I wondered whether there was a word or a phrase that I could use to collectively refer to (or classify) things like: - "Try to walk 10,000 steps a day" - "The [[Mitochondria]] is the powerhouse of the cell" Basically, simple statements that are, on the whole "good enough" to describe or prescribe things that cover the essentials, without going into any of the details. I thought about [[Coining Terms]] like "Good-enough-isms", but ChatGPT & Gemini have some suggestions for terms & phrases, and examples of each. There is not an overarching term that could refer to all of these, so perhaps I'll call them "**good-enough-isms**" # Aphorism A brief, memorable, and often witty statement that expresses a truth about life. Such as: - A penny saved is a penny earned - Actions speak louder than words - Measure twice, cut once - Don't judge a book by its cover - Jack of all trades, master of none - Better safe than sorry - An apple a day keeps the doctor away ...this note used to be longer? Don't know what happened with the other ~3-4 headings went to? Included: - Mnemonic - [[Rules of Thumb]] - Idioms - ...and a couple others I can't remember **** # More ## Source - ChatGPT & Gemini - Google's definitions ## Related