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Sunday, May 13, 2007

Notch Babies

This afternoon the discussion turned to the discussion of "Notch Babies". Do you know what a Notch baby is? Take a guess.

There are names for all sorts of groups of people. Who hasn't heard the term Baby Boomer. Are you a child of the Sixties?

Do you know of any other cliches?

cli·ché /kliˈʃeɪ, klɪ-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[klee-shey, kli-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.
2. (in art, literature, drama, etc.) a trite or hackneyed plot, character development, use of color, musical expression, etc.
3. anything that has become trite or commonplace through overuse.
4. British Printing.
a. a stereotype or electrotype plate.
b. a reproduction made in a like manner.
–adjective
5. trite; hackneyed; stereotyped; clichéd.

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