Timeline for Word that is like a neutral version of 'cliché'; 'canonical' is likely a synonym
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| Jul 19, 2016 at 13:57 | comment | added | Hot Licks | "Bog standard" is my go-to term. Have no idea what the origin of that term is, though. | |
| Jul 19, 2016 at 8:01 | comment | added | Max Williams | I think that each of your examples is best suited to a different word. "canonical" works best for the hippos, "archetypal" for the blanket and "conventional" for the variable name. I don't think it's wise to try to find a single word which fits all cases. | |
| Jul 19, 2016 at 7:17 | answer | added | Lawrence | timeline score: 4 | |
| Jul 19, 2016 at 7:09 | answer | added | user66974 | timeline score: 3 | |
| Jul 19, 2016 at 7:09 | comment | added | Chappo Hasn't Forgotten | Archetypal? Obligatory? | |
| Jul 19, 2016 at 6:27 | history | asked | AdamBignell | CC BY-SA 3.0 |