Jane Espenson (http://janeespenson.com/), professional TV writer, says that in her line of work these worn-out formulas are referred to as "clams." An even better term, I think, because when shellfish get old they begin to stink.
Just the other day I was thinking, "I have no X and I must Y."
Posted by Jeremy Osner at December 21, 2007 01:01 PM
There's noclone like snowclone.
Um, of course you should be mentioned. No surprise there :D
Posted by mj at December 21, 2007 08:50 PM