famous line
Often-repeated saying
A famous line is a memorable phrase or sentence from literature, film, speech, or song that has entered common knowledge.
Famous lines get quoted, misquoted, and parodied: "To be or not to be", "I'll be back", "I have a dream".
The phrase often appears in discussions of quotability: What's the most famous line from that movie?
- quoteRepeated words from another
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- memorableWorth holding onto
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
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- Cultural Referencesmeme, catchphrase, movie quote, song lyric, proverb
- pop culturememe, celebrities, memes, trending, fandoms
- quotesmovie quote, memorable quotes, notable quotes, inspirational quotes, wise words
- literary bitsexcerpt, fragment, passage, quotation, quote