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Tagline vs Catchphrase - What's the difference?

tagline | catchphrase |

As nouns the difference between tagline and catchphrase

is that tagline is the punch line of a joke while catchphrase is a group of words, often originating in popular culture that is spontaneously popularized after widespread repeated use.

tagline

English

(wikipedia tagline)

Alternative forms

* tag line

Noun

(en noun)
  • The punch line of a joke.
  • (computing) A pithy quote habitually appended to a signature, used as an advertising slogan, etc.
  • A line attached to a draft of cargo or a container to provide control and minimize pendulation of cargo during lifting operations.Joint Publication 1-02 U.S. Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms; 12 April 2001 (As Amended Through 14 April 2006).
  • A light rope attached to an object being hoisted by a crane, used to guide it while lifting or lowering.

    • See also

    * snowclone * slogan

    References

    Anagrams

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    catchphrase

    English

    (wikipedia catchphrase)

    Alternative forms

    * catch phrase, catch-phrase

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A group of words, often originating in popular culture that is spontaneously popularized after widespread repeated use.
  • * 2005', BBC News website, ''Disney's Tigger voice dies at 82'' read at [ on 14 May 2006 – Crediting his British wife with [[w:Tigger, Tigger]'s "TTFN" ' catchphrase – "ta-ta for now".
  • A signature phrase of a particular person or group.

    • Synonyms

    * signature phrase * catchword

    Trivia

    This is one of the few common words in English with six consonants in a row. Others include latchstring and watchstrap.