What another rebus?

Solve this rebus, and maybe learn a new word.

Hint:

Think of all types of phrases.

Hint 2:

Think positive!

9 Answers

Appositive phrase

Why?

The plus signs, plus the hint "think positive", may refer to the fact that "positive" is a part of the word "appositive".

• That's it. That hint was too big... – bleh Apr 3 '16 at 1:18

how about

adage

because

Plus signs add, and an adage is a traditional, often philosophical phrase.

• Nope. Nice try. – bleh Apr 1 '16 at 15:30

Is it

catchphrase (as the PHRASE is caught between + and +)

Is it

Paraphrase
Paraphrase is a restatement of the meaning of a text or passage using other words, and here the word Phrase is restated using the plus signs?

Is it

Because...

periphrase means : the use of more words than are necessary to express the idea(that's why plus symbols)

• No... your on the right track. – bleh Apr 1 '16 at 15:31

Looks like it is an

additive phrase

• No... not this. – bleh Apr 1 '16 at 15:33

Is it

Prepositional Phrase

Because

Phrase is "between" the + signs and "between" is a preposition

• Closer.... something else. – bleh Apr 2 '16 at 12:36

Is it

rephrase

because

+phrase+ so it is like add phrase that is somewhat related to 'rephrase'.

Is it:

Arithmetic expression.

because...

The mathematical symbols are used in basic arithmetic, and an expression is another word for phrase.