unoriginals
Derivative works only
Unoriginals is the plural of unoriginal used as a noun, referring to people who lack creativity or fresh ideas, or to works that merely copy or imitate others.
The critics dismissed them as unoriginals, recycling the same tired formulas.
The term carries a dismissive tone, suggesting that the people or things so labeled contribute nothing new.
Overused, predictable expressions
- tropesRecurring thematic conventions
- derivativesThings derived from another
- formulaicFollowing a set template
- predictableAble to be foreseen
rehashed · recycled · stale · hackneyed · trite · conventional · stereotyped · generic
Identical reproductions
- reproductionsCopies of originals
- replicasExact copies of originals
- forgeriesFraudulent imitations of originals
- counterfeitsFraudulent imitations of valuables
facsimiles · imitations · knockoffs · clones · photocopies · reprints · fakes · pirated
Those who replicate others
- copycatsPeople who mimic others
- followersPeople who support someone
- mimicsCopies another's behavior
- posersPuzzles or pretenders
wannabes · conformists · plagiarists · forgers · copiers · emulators · second-raters · pretenders
cliches
Overused, predictable expressions
- tropesRecurring thematic conventions
- derivativesThings derived from another
- formulaicFollowing a set template
predictable · rehashed · recycled · stale · hackneyed · trite · conventional · stereotyped · generic · unimaginative
duplicates
Identical reproductions
- reproductionsCopies of originals
- replicasExact copies of originals
- forgeriesFraudulent imitations of originals
counterfeits · facsimiles · imitations · knockoffs · clones · photocopies · reprints · fakes · pirated · bootlegs
imitators
Those who replicate others
posers · wannabes · conformists · plagiarists · forgers · copiers · emulators · second-raters · pretenders · hangers-on
unoriginalsoriginals
Authentic first versions
innovators · creators · pioneers · trailblazers · originators
unoriginalsoriginals
Authentic first versions
authentics · genuine articles · real deals · auteurs · individualists
unoriginalsoriginals
Authentic first versions
authentics · genuine articles · the real thing · archetypes · prototypes