straplines

Catchy marketing phrases

Straplines are short phrases accompanying a logo or brand name, summarizing what an organization does or stands for.

The term is primarily British; Americans typically say tagline or slogan.

A newspaper's strapline appears beneath its masthead: The Guardian's strapline is "Comment is free, but facts are sacred".

In advertising, straplines aim to be memorable and distinctive.

catchphrase

slogan

Memorable promotional phrase

one-liner · soundbite · watchword · catchword · buzzphrase · hook · punchline · quip

branding

tagline

Memorable branding phrase

messaging

memorable

catchy

Easy to remember

punchy · snappy · witty · clever · pithy · succinct · earworm · unforgettable · classic · legendary

advertising

headline

News article title

campaign · jingle · banner · poster · classified

Opposites
length and detail

straplinesfeature articles

In-depth published narratives

body text · body copy · white papers · dissertations · treatises

textual function

straplinesbody copy

Main text of document

fine print · disclaimers · footnotes · appendices

Family

strapline

Familiarity
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Timeless · Rated G