What is an understandable definition of cliche?

Question

I have looked it up but it makes no sence at all. Help?

Answer 1

A cliche is something that is overused or overdone - often something that has become a tired stereotype.

It can be verbal - "Crikey!" When Australians hear this term (before Steve Irwin died, at least) we cringe since it has become cliche.

It can be physical - it has become cliche for French people to wear berets.

A cliche is  an expression or idea that has lost its originality or force through overuse.  

Answer 2

my definition would be something that is familiar, and percieved as corny and over-used. crying at a wedding for example.

Answer 3

use the google dictionary

Answer 4

Basically, something that's been so over-used, it's now the expected. According to webster, overly familiar and commonplace.

For instance: A "valley girl" saying "Like, totally!" would be a cliche.

A goth wearing black is cliche.

A "jock" picking on a "nerd" is cliche.

A movie with a "ugly" girl who is picked on until she gets a make-over (or...takes off her ugly hat) and then everyone thinks she's hot, and the hot guy really liked her all along...that's a cliche.

Answer 5

overused expression.

hope that's helpful!

Answer 6

"Cliché" applies also to almost any situation, subject, characterization, figure of speech, or object—in short, any sign—that has become overly familiar or commonplace.

Answer 7

anything that has become commonplace through overuse.  

Answer 8

As other people said, an expression or scenario that is overused and becomes unoriginal and commonplace.

cliche expressions:

"Every cloud has a silver lining."

"Don't put off tomorrow what you can do today."

" A piece of cake."

Also:

The idea that being "all-american" involves apple pie, goldon retreivers, church and a happy family.

Answer 9

Watch sports on TV. Especially player-interviews. Ever heard "We gave 110%?"  Take each game as it comes? Never up, never in? Drive for show, putt for dough? If you've heard it a million times, its a cliché.

Answer 10

something that is used as a very common expression and is not always true.

Answer 11

I couldn't find anything.  I looked it up too.   I'm sorry.  I wish I was help.  

Answer 12

An overused expression of speech, a tired form of repeated thought, a belabored turn of phrase. . . .

Answer 13

a cliche is a statement, quality, or expression that may sound interesting at first, but has been used many times - making it unoriginal and stale  

Answer 14

Hmmm... how about

-identical twins who look exactly alike but are complete opposites?

-the quivering lip damsel in distress

- the dumb blond cheerleader

- the rough, undereducated, redneck

- the hooker with a heart of gold.

These are examples of cliches.

A definition, you can find on your own in Websters and have obviously already tried to understand.

Think: obvious stereotypes or truisms.

Answer 15

cliche=people say it too much

Answer 16

is none