List of catch phrases

This is a list of catch phrases i.e. phrases used by a person or fictional character that have entered into the public usage and exemplify a notion, class, or quality .

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Catch phrase - Person - Fictional character

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Please make sure that anything you add to this page has widespread public usage. An indicator of a good candidate is that the phrase is used in situations different from the context in which the phrase originated.

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For example, "Where's the beef?" was originally used in a Wendy's commercial about hamburgers, and was reinterpreted by Walter Mondale in a debate with Gary Hart as a question about policy substance. The phrase has since been generalized to indicate skepticism about any claim.

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Where's the beef - Wendy's - Walter Mondale - Gary Hart

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The article List of signature phrases contains company sloagans, phrases repeated by fictional characters, and distinctive salutations and sign-offs used by television personalities.

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