catchphrase

as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything

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Recent Examples of catchphrase She’s popped up at the Henley music festival and on radio shows to do Jet2’s signature catchphrase while explaining how strange and weird it’s all been on her side of things. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 July 2025 But even though the lefty claims a 13 handicap and is now a regular at charity tournaments, the comic known for his Git-R-Done catchphrase is still counted on to yuk it up for hours on end. Daniel Brown, New York Times, 11 July 2025 The catchphrase was now firmly ingrained in world consciousness. Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025 Joanna tees up Saladino with her show's famous catchphrase. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for catchphrase
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Noun
  • Mamdani told Okay Africa at the time that the title was inspired by a boda, or motorcycle driver, a few weeks prior, with the slogan written on the back of his jacket in Kampala.
    Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • Vacuous slogans are chanted in the streets by young people who have intellectual certitude but little life experience.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • Lee, as the influential vice chairwoman of Korea’s largest entertainment conglomerate, played a key role in globalizing K-content, backing Oscar-winning hits and establishing CJ ENM as a dominant force in international film and television (the company also owns Hollywood banner Fifth Season).
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
  • The banner has set a limited theatrical run for November in Alamo Drafthouse locations, with a subsequent video on-demand and physical media release to come.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 29 July 2025

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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrase. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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