cultural reference

C28169
concept

A cultural reference is an allusion to a widely recognized element from a particular culture—such as a work of art, historical event, popular media, or shared social practice—used to convey meaning, context, or emotion beyond the literal content.

Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
pop culture term 1
sports cultural reference 1

Instances (6)

Instance Via concept surface
And It Felt Like a Kiss
Chuck Cunningham Syndrome pop culture term
"Attica! Attica!"
surface form: Attica! Attica!
Tinker to Evers to Chance double-play combination sports cultural reference
Everybody must get stoned
Procrustean bed