# Cliches (or, I have half a mind to make this a game) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 21, 2013, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121 "2013-07-21T16:52:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/1 "2013-07-21T16:52:53Z")
Not much to this one…just try to incorporate a cliche in every post. That’s the name of the game. I’m not talking through my hat, so don’t call me all wet. If you’ll just sit tight, you’ll see I’m not talking about apples and oranges. But I can hope against hope that this topic be interesting. If it is, pinch me to see if I’m dreaming. Now go. Time is of the essence. I’m just sayin. You only live once. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/2 "2013-07-21T16:57:52Z")
Make up some more games, you don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/3 "2013-07-21T17:32:03Z")
So far, this thread is more fun than a barrel of monkeys. I’m so tickled pink, you could knock me over with a feather. At least, it’s making me laugh to beat the band. ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/4 "2013-07-21T18:04:19Z")
In for a penny, in for a pound of flesh…but we’ll burn that water under bridge when we come to it. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/5 "2013-07-21T18:12:33Z")
I won’t look a gift horse in the mouth about this game. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/6 "2013-07-21T18:20:00Z")
I used to use cliches left, right and centre, but I took the bull by the horns and now I avoid them like the plague. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/7 "2013-07-23T02:26:12Z")
Well, looks like this thread has kicked the bucket. It’s deader than a doornail, all right. Yes sir, turn out the lights, the party’s over- this thread’s bought the farm. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/8 "2013-07-23T06:45:56Z")
Yup, sunk like a stone. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/9 "2013-07-23T07:23:41Z")
The people in this thread need to get off my lawn! ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/10 "2013-07-23T11:09:48Z")
Yes, you’re kind of long in the tooth, ETV78. You’re as old as the hills. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/11 "2013-07-23T17:54:30Z")
I played a game like this this once. In 1960. For 20 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/12 "2013-07-23T19:07:36Z")
I mean, I would play, but my skill at this kind of game is nothing to write home about. ---
**Author:** ![Gordon\_Urquhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gordon\_Urquhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_Urquhart)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/13 "2013-07-23T19:10:43Z")
Really? Seriously? At the end of the day, it is what it is. ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/14 "2013-07-23T19:32:10Z")
I don’t get it; I’m a little in the dark here. I mean, are we talking about cliches or idioms? So far it seems about six of one and half dozen of the other (not counting the OP). Can someone give me the skinny on this so I can enjoy this thread going forward? ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/15 "2013-07-23T20:22:09Z")
> [@SiXSwordS](#): > > I don’t get it; I’m a little in the dark here. I mean, are we talking about cliches or idioms? So far it seems about six of one and half dozen of the other (not counting the OP). > > Can someone give me the skinny on this so I can enjoy this thread going forward? Well, if you overuse an idiom enough, it becomes a cliche…so whatever floats your boat… ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/16 "2013-07-23T20:23:13Z")
Don’t make me lock this thread! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/17 "2013-07-23T20:35:13Z")
What this thread needs is a [theme song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHQpF0g7l2o)! ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/18 "2013-07-23T20:40:07Z")
Cite? ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/19 "2013-07-23T23:49:55Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Cite? Really!? Oh wait. Been there, done that. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121/20 "2013-07-24T02:57:12Z")
I think we’re all giving 110% to keep this thread alive now. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-or-i-have-half-a-mind-to-make-this-a-game/664121.md?page=2)