Tossing Out Tropes & Trademarks
During one of his specials Dave Chappelle tossed out a modifier, “…and those Tropes,” I had to look it up. A figure of speech, or a Cliche. Tropes are typically self-defined but seldom specifically-applied. In a similar manner Trademarks are easy to recognize but only valuable when you buy. Language has the greatest meaning when used to describes something that matters to someone. When words and phrases can fly like insects they are easily swatted