There are quite a few sites that encourage individuals to make use of or to simply try out a cliche. To be completely honest I am not one of those individuals who make use of cliches on a regular basis. In fact I can’t even remember when last I used one. But then again sometimes it becomes such a norm to certain individuals that you do not even realise that you’re making use of cliches as many times as certain people do.
It was rather interesting to discover how many cites encourage us to make use of all the many sayings it possesses. One of the sites which I visited is called ClichéSite.com, the site contains a whole bunch of different cliches, Euphemisms and figures of speech. The site has various different categories that you can choose from such as, Aging; Beauty, Children, Business, Jealousy, Hope and Death etc. So once you enter this site it is As Easy as Pie to find whatever you are looking for. You can either just search for the cliche or saying that you are looking for or you can choose from the list which is provided.
One of the definitions of cliches which I came across is a definition by Richard Nordquist’s. His definition is as follows; ‘A trite expression, often a figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity. Cliches have become such a norm or shall I rather say that it has become such an everyday thing. I think it adds some spice to a conversation, it makes it much more interesting. So why not try a cliche each and every day?
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I would like to think that the majority of people prefer using clichés as they are not creative enough to come up with their own sayings or they prefer to stick to a trusted formula; something they know will work.
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