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snowclone
/
ˈsnəʊˌkləʊn
/
noun
1.
a verbal formula that is adapted for reuse by changing only a few words so that the allusion to the original phrase remains clear
Word Origin
C21: from
snow
in reference to the common formula 'If the Inuit have N words for snow, then surely
X
have
Y
words for
Z
' +
clone
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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