Definition snowclone in British English

snowclone noun

[countable] noun

/ˈsnəʊˌkləʊn/

a type of phrase that has a standard pattern in which some of the words can be freely replaced; for example, the pattern 'X is the new Y' can become 'Navy is the new black' or 'Comedy is the new rock 'n' roll' or 'Staying in is the new going out', and so on

Synonyms and related words

adage aphorism axiom

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