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Pray tell a word for a person's little phrase they like
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Pray tell a word for a person's little phrase they like to repeat, bonus points for if it connotes instruction.

None of these will do
> maxim
>idiom
>precept
>aphorism

I'm looking for a word which means an idiosyncratic phrase used by a particular person which has overtones of being instructive.
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>>8245872
catchphrase
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mantra
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the word is dictum mate
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meme
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>>8245891
>dictum
>dic
lel
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Motto
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mmmm I feel there must be a better word. I really wish there was like a reverse definition search thing.
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