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Dictionary: tag line  tag·line (tăg'līn')
also n.
  1. An ending line, as in a play or joke, that makes a point.
  2. An often repeated phrase associated with an individual, organization, or commercial product; a slogan.

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Marketing Dictionary: tag line
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Closing line of a program intended to emphasize the dramatic or humorous intent of the preceding dialogue.

WordNet: tag line
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Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the point of a joke or humorous story
  Synonyms: punch line, laugh line, gag line


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A tagline is a variant of a branding slogan typically used in marketing materials and advertising. The idea behind the concept is to create a memorable phrase that will sum up the tone and premise of a brand or product (like a film), or to reinforce the audience's memory of a product. Some taglines are successful enough to warrant inclusion in popular culture.

Examples of famous movie/television taglines are:

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References

  1. ^ a b Mooallem, Jon (2004-02-29). "How movie taglines are born". Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2004/02/29/how_movie_taglines_are_born?mode=PF. Retrieved 2008-02-17. "the seminal tagline for The Fly ("Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.") [...] "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water . . ." (Who remembers that the line promoted "Jaws 2," not the original?)" 
  2. ^ "Sands of Oblivion: Some Secrets Should Never be Unearthed!". Horror Year Book. 2008-02-07. http://www.horroryearbook.com/542918/sands-of-oblivion-some-secrets-should-never-be-unearthed. Retrieved 2008-02-17. "That may be the second most over used tagline after “In space no one can hear you scream.”" 
  3. ^ Muir, Hazel (2006-03-14). "In space no one can hear you scream". New Scientist, issue 2542. http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18925421.400.html. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 
  4. ^ "Taglines for Star Wars (1977)". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/taglines. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 
  5. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Love Story: MTV movies". Allmovie. http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/21324/moviemain.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-02-20. "The movie's tagline "Love means never having to say you're sorry" became an iconic American catchphrase" 
  6. ^ Sir, Paul (2007-04-21). "It’s heart warming to hear Dr Mahathir saying ‘I’m sorry’". The Borneo Post. http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=17078. Retrieved 2008-02-20. 
  7. ^ Abbott, Jerry (2008-02-13). "The meaning of true love". The Torrington Telegram. http://www.torringtontelegram.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=&story_id=1531. Retrieved 2008-02-20. "In 1970 the movie “Love Story” with Ali McGraw and Ryan O’Neal coined the phrase: “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”" 
  8. ^ "Taglines for "Star Trek" (1966)". IMDb. http://imdb.com/title/tt0060028/taglines. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 
  9. ^ "Taglines for "The X Files" (1993)". IMDb. http://imdb.com/title/tt0106179/taglines. Retrieved 2008-02-17. 

 
 
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