Hey, Americans ...

[blamebrampton]

Do you ever use forms of cliché other than plain old cliché? Such as clichéd or clichés? I see it used in a manner that I would consider wrong so often that I am wondering if it is one of those wacky idioms that English develops up all around the world. Or it could just be young people today with their emo music and Twittering ...

Comments

[nolagal.livejournal.com]

Pretty sure it's us wacky Americans with a complete disregard for the English language.

How have you seen it used incorrectly?

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

It's seeming as though ditching the d at least is quite acceptable in US English, hence the oft-seen 'That is SO cliché!'

I shall be more gentle in my beta-ing in future!

[melusinahp.livejournal.com]

Oh. I had thought that was actually correct. Once I submitted a movie review to a magazine and the changed my "cliched" to "cliche."

Maybe it's just the American usage?