iconic phrase
Famous quoted words
An iconic phrase is an expression so widely recognized that it immediately evokes its source or cultural moment: May the Force be with you, I have a dream, Houston, we have a problem.
These phrases transcend their original context to become cultural shorthand, often quoted, parodied, or referenced.
What qualifies as iconic depends partly on shared cultural knowledge—a phrase iconic to one generation or community may mean nothing to another.
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
- memorableWorth holding onto
- quotableWorth citing verbatim
- famous last wordsStatement events soon contradict
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