A snowclone is a contemporary and highly-adaptable phrase or word susceptible to a heavy-degree of banality (similar to that of a cliché) because of it's vulnerability to accede among a multitude of varying audiences.
A snowclone can either refer to the original word or phrasal - as well as it's beneficiaries - so long as the general form or template is readily detectable. e.g. The phrase "Keep Calm & Chive-On" is a snowclone of "Keep Calm & Carry-On" however both phrases meet the requirements to be considered a snowclone.
Well know British-American linguistic, Geoffrey K. Pullum, and American television writer and scientist, Glen Whitman, are credited for producing the term in the early 2000's.
The term "snowclone" is believed to be a a fusing of the words "snow" and "clone" as "snow" is a word often associated with a high concentration synonyms (replacement terms), the word "clone" typically connotes replication and/or repetition.
A snowclone can either refer to the original word or phrasal - as well as it's beneficiaries - so long as the general form or template is readily detectable. e.g. The phrase "Keep Calm & Chive-On" is a snowclone of "Keep Calm & Carry-On" however both phrases meet the requirements to be considered a snowclone.
Well know British-American linguistic, Geoffrey K. Pullum, and American television writer and scientist, Glen Whitman, are credited for producing the term in the early 2000's.
The term "snowclone" is believed to be a a fusing of the words "snow" and "clone" as "snow" is a word often associated with a high concentration synonyms (replacement terms), the word "clone" typically connotes replication and/or repetition.
-"YOLO- You Only Live Once" snowcloned into "OOYL- Only Once You Live" among others.
-"Netflix & Chill" is a snowclone along with it's many predecessors such as: "Hulu & Hang" or "4Chan & Van" as a way to imply a sexual interest is present.
-Drake's infamous lyric: "Started From the Bottom Now We Here" became a snowclone almost instantly, prompting many jokes and memes including well-regarded "Started From the Bottom Now We a Little Bit Above the Bottom" jab.
-"Netflix & Chill" is a snowclone along with it's many predecessors such as: "Hulu & Hang" or "4Chan & Van" as a way to imply a sexual interest is present.
-Drake's infamous lyric: "Started From the Bottom Now We Here" became a snowclone almost instantly, prompting many jokes and memes including well-regarded "Started From the Bottom Now We a Little Bit Above the Bottom" jab.
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A type of formula-based cliché that uses an old idiom in a new context. A common example: "X is the new Y", a generic form of the original expression "pink is the new black". In order to apply the snowclone, X and Y should be substituted with new words or phrases. For the origin of the word, and to see a list of snowclones, go to Wikipedia.
A common example of a snowclone is "X is the new Y", a generic form of the original expression "pink is the new black". Wikipedia
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The proper terminology for a tracked snow transport vehicle. Common misconceptions are names like "sled", "snowmobile", "Snowmachine" etc.
noun
a motor vehicle designed for transport, especially one with skis in the front and tank-like tracks in the rear, for traveling over snow.
Famously developed on February 27th, 2020 by Bobby Gibbons during the infamous T.REX Arms Edgar Sherman Design snow product shoot.
The proper terminology for a tracked snow transport vehicle. Common misconceptions are names like "sled", "snowmobile", "Snowmachine" etc.
noun
a motor vehicle designed for transport, especially one with skis in the front and tank-like tracks in the rear, for traveling over snow.
Famously developed on February 27th, 2020 by Bobby Gibbons during the infamous T.REX Arms Edgar Sherman Design snow product shoot.
"I need your help. I can't tell you what it is, you can never ask me about it later, and we're gonna hurt some people."
"Whose SNOWCAR we gonna take?"
"Whose SNOWCAR we gonna take?"
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Get the White snowball mug.(adj.) descriptive of an entity or situation where something once small and relatively insignificant grows exponentially at a swift pace, engulfing everything in its path. A more dramatic progression than the classic domino effect. The basic workings of a literal snowball effect can be illustrated by taking one's average baseball-sized snowball and dropping it down the side of a snowy hill. As it descends it gathers more snow and whatever leaves, sticks, etc. are in its way. The snowball accumulates not only size, but speed.
When Mortal Combat was first released, there were numerous instances of fans going to largely populated areas, like college campuses and shopping malls, and yelling "MORTAL COMBAT!!!" at the top of their lungs. Others withing earshot who understood this cry would do the same. Depending on just how many in the know heard and participated, created an amazing, echoing snowball effect.
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