"proverbial" in the adjective sense
1. proverbial
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
"he kicked the proverbial bucket"
"the proverbial grasshopper"
2. proverbial
widely known and spoken of
"her proverbial lateness"
"the proverbial absentminded professor"
"your proverbial dizzy blonde"
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