catch phrase and pet phrase?

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Ju

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What are the differences between catch phrase and pet phrase?

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My pet phrase in this site seems to be, "Context is important" :-(. Nobody would call that a catch phrase.
 

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A catchphrase is a slogan, or a saying, or a quotation, even a motto. It is a phrase in wide or popular use, especially one serving as a slogan for a group or movement.
"Ban the Bomb" was a popular catchphrase in the 1960's anti-nuclear movement.

A pet phrase is a phrase that an individual uses repetitively.
 
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