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quotability

American  
[kwoht-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌkwoʊt əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the quality of being suitable for quoting owing to its being pithy, funny, cute, insightful, etc.


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But its resolution matches the quotability of the rest of the movie and Tina Fey’s interpretation of “Queen Bees and Wannabees.”

From Salon Nov. 22, 2024

Fame does not guarantee quotability, and infamy does not lead to exclusion.

From Seattle Times Oct. 25, 2022

Then, beatmakers chop up and duplicate hooks in the chorus, yielding supreme quotability and catchiness.

From New York Times Oct. 25, 2021

That script notably gave rise to another three-word maxim, one whose quotability extends well beyond the movie business: “Follow the money.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 16, 2018

According to Mr. Burgess' own statement, the test of nonsense is its quotability, and his work stands this test admirably, for what absurd rhyme ever attained such popularity as his "Purple Cow"?

From A Nonsense Anthology by Wells, Carolyn

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