how original
Dismissive of unoriginality
A sarcastic remark dismissing something as unoriginal or predictable: Oh, another superhero reboot—how original.
The phrase inverts the literal meaning of original to convey the opposite—that something is derivative, clichéd, or has been done countless times before.
Occasionally used sincerely to express genuine admiration, but the ironic sense dominates.
- creativeProducing original ideas
- uniqueOnly one exists
- novelNew and unusual
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
- thinking outside the boxUnconventional creative reasoning
fresh · authentic · groundbreaking · clever · imaginative · sarcastic · mocking · ironic · slow clap · oh wow · cliché · same old same old · copycat · carbon copy · derivative · unoriginal · back to the drawing board · genuine
- sarcasmyeah right, oh please, as if, oh really, big surprise
how originalunprecedented
Never having occurred before
one of a kind · trailblazing · fresh take · inventive · cutting-edge
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