Welcome to English in a Minute.
Cookies are a sweet treat.
A cookie cutter is something we use to cut cookies in a particular shape.
But what else does cookie cutter mean?
Anna, can you help me think of a good housewarming gift?
Yes, I love parties that celebrate a new house.
Tell me, what kind of house is it?
It's a basic cookie cutter house.
All the houses on the street look the same. Cookie cutter. Hmm. I know.
Buy them a set of cookie cutters. Really, Anna?
Actually, that's a pretty good idea.
It may sound like a good thing, but the term cookie cutter is not praise.
It describes something ordinary, predictable, and not very special. Thanks for watching. See you next time. Bye.