Autological
“Tired old cliché” is itself a tired old cliché.
In linguistic terms, it’s autological: it describes itself. Here’s more on autological words, including a long list of autonyms; more on the various nym words; and a twisty semantic paradox.
In linguistic terms, it’s autological: it describes itself. Here’s more on autological words, including a long list of autonyms; more on the various nym words; and a twisty semantic paradox.