Cliche Filter

The Cliché Filter will be an application program that flags phrases in a document that are hackneyed, worn, tired or trite. It will be able to stand-alone, or be a part of a larger application, such as a word-processor, email client, electronic dictionary, or search engine.

It is to consist of:

I. A set of routines for scanning text and detecting clichés against a known list (such as are already compiled in books such as The Facts on File Dictionary of Cliches, and The Dimwit's Dictionary , and online at sites such as Cliches Avoid Them Like The Plague.  

II. Interface that will allow users to approve replacements and modify the program’s operation.