tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post5286378871974604939..comments2024-03-19T05:28:00.356-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: More about ClichésLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-78896905241946146432019-08-16T20:21:38.152-04:002019-08-16T20:21:38.152-04:00Thanks for the comments, y'all.Thanks for the comments, y'all.O'Neil De Nouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142721824657611738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-90506636039478753312019-08-16T17:12:39.777-04:002019-08-16T17:12:39.777-04:00Let's run them up the flagpole and see who sal...Let's run them up the flagpole and see who salutes.<br /><br />Sports is loaded with cliches– getting to first base, home run, 3-and-2, tip in, on the 10 and goal to go, armchair quarterback, end run, punt, bunt, fumble on the 5, and on and on and on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-20996733538474727152019-08-16T16:07:30.030-04:002019-08-16T16:07:30.030-04:00I don't mind cliches when they are spoken by a...I don't mind cliches when they are spoken by a character who OF COURSE would speak in nothing but. Otherwise... they do get old. Or is that a cliche?Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-13681417152760021872019-08-16T08:50:19.317-04:002019-08-16T08:50:19.317-04:00When cliches are most offensive to me is when I...When cliches are most offensive to me is when I've used one without realizing it until final edit.<br />Fran Rizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655783035179620991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-74598039529065626922019-08-16T08:43:52.783-04:002019-08-16T08:43:52.783-04:00In the spirit of Larry Maddox, this ain't my f...In the spirit of Larry Maddox, this ain't my first rodeo and cliches don't improve with age.Anne Currynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-72352488958797872722019-08-16T05:01:11.054-04:002019-08-16T05:01:11.054-04:00I think it depends on the context. Sometimes they ...I think it depends on the context. Sometimes they work and I go with the flow. And other times they stand out like a sore thumb (how's that for a cliche?).Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-69179728301492883312019-08-16T00:32:23.851-04:002019-08-16T00:32:23.851-04:00 I feel like cliche usage is often lazy writing an... I feel like cliche usage is often lazy writing and it makes me lose interest. I do like it when cliches are turned on their head. Blazing Saddles took a lot of cliched stereotypes and made comedy gold. Lawrence Maddoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057386966178865691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-7728026948803050062019-08-16T00:07:40.929-04:002019-08-16T00:07:40.929-04:00I don't merely pause, I cringe. One cliché tha...I don't merely pause, I cringe. One cliché that won't die is, "If I told you, I'd have to kill you." Pease… kill the saying instead.Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.com