SLOGAN

motto, slogan, catchword, shibboleth

(noun) a favorite saying of a sect or political group

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

slogan (plural slogans)

(advertising) A catch phrase associated with the product or service being advertised.

A distinctive phrase of a person or group of people.

(obsolete) A battle cry among the ancient highlanders of Scotland.

Synonyms

• (British) strapline

• tagline

Anagrams

• Anglos, anglos, langos, logans, longas

Source: Wiktionary


Slo"gan, n. Etym: [Gael. sluagh-ghairm, i.e., an army cry; sluagh army + gairm a call, calling.]

Definition: The war cry, or gathering word, of a Highland clan in Scotland; hence, any rallying cry. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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