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snowclone

/ ˈsnəʊˌkləʊn /

noun

  1. a verbal formula that is adapted for reuse by changing only a few words so that the allusion to the original phrase remains clear


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Word History and Origins

Origin of snowclone1

C21: from snow in reference to the common formula 'If the Inuit have N words for snow, then surely X have Y words for Z ' + clone

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