FYI - Types of Sayings

I've always found anything linguistic related to be fascinating. From how language evolves to how the different pieces are used together to create something engaging or to catch an audiences attention. And ultimately just the myriad of ways we've chosen to communicate with each other in the past all the way up to modern day. So, to start off, here's some types of sayings that I find interesting.

Aphorism - a general, observational truth. Proverbs are a kind of Aphorism.

Epigram - a clever and often poetically written saying that comments on a specific person, idea, or thing.

Epitaph - a saying in honor of a descendent. Often put on a gravestone or monument.

Epithet - a descriptive word or saying already widely associated with a specific person, idea, or thing.

Idiom - a saying that has only a non-literal interpretation.

Quip - a clever or humorous saying based on an observation.

-witticisms are basically quips that are put in a form/style that also carries meaning.

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