What is Cliche Dictionary?
Cliche Dictionary is a reading-first reference for English expressions. It focuses on cliches, idioms, sayings, proverbs, and other fixed phrases that people encounter in real speech and writing.
What kinds of expressions belong here?
The strongest fit is a phrase-level expression with recognizable meaning in use: a cliche, idiom, proverb, saying, conversational set phrase, or established figurative expression.
Does the site only cover old-fashioned cliches?
No. The site can also cover selected modern fixed expressions when they are established enough to deserve a real reference page. The key test is whether the entry works as a language-expression page, not whether it sounds old.
Why are some pages in topic sections while others still live under /dictionary/?
The site is mid-refactor. Topic sections are the preferred long-term structure. The legacy
A-Z archive remains available for lookup while stronger pages are moved into semantic section homes.
Is this a slang dictionary or quote archive?
No. Cliche Dictionary is narrower than that. Off-topic slang, product terms, software jargon, trivia entries, and quote-only pages should usually be removed rather than stretched into weak fit.
How is AI used on this site?
AI may help with drafting, restructuring, clustering, and first-pass cleanup. Pages are then improved through editorial revision, scope filtering, link repair, and removal of overclaims or filler. AI assistance is part of the workflow, not a guarantee that a legacy page is already strong.
Are origin stories always certain?
No. Expression history is often messy. When the evidence is mixed, the site should say so directly instead of pretending there is a single settled origin story.
Why do some pages include caution notes?
Caution notes appear when an expression is dated, offensive, region-specific, easy to misuse, or likely to be misunderstood in modern contexts.
Can I suggest a correction or a missing expression?
Yes. Send the page URL, the issue, or the missing expression to
info@tokenizer.ca. Broken links, weak related-expression trails, and off-topic pages are especially useful reports.
Who publishes the site?
ClicheDictionary.com is published by
Tokenizer Inc.. See the
About page for the editorial model and scope.