I played a game at a gathering ("party" would be pushing it) and want
to buy it.  But I don't know what it is.  But I can describe it. 
Barely.

--) It's similar to Taboo, in that you try to get your team to say a
word but you can't give certain clues.

--) A plastic thing that holds a cardboard disc (contain clues and
answers) is passed around the circle.

--) The group is divided into two teams who sit in alternation around
the circle: A-B-A-B-A-B.

--) If I remember correctly, it was marketed by a familiar game company.

--) There was a race-against-the-clock aspect (of course).


Thanks for trying to read my mind.  :-D

Please also see my other related question.

Hello.

I believe that you're thinking of "Catch Phrase" (from Parker Brothers/Hasbro).

See this description on eBay:
"Very fun game; plays like TABOO; Get your teammates to guess the word
or phrase, but you can say ANYTHING! There's a 'Hot Potato timer, and
whoever's turn it is when the timer goes off loses! LOTS OF FUN. For 4
or more adult players or teams."
See a picture including the plastic thing and cardboard discs at eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3160349563&category=2530

Another photo of the contents of the game on this eBay listing:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3157037813&category=235

The game may be purchased new for $17.99 from Target:
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html?asin=B00000IWEU

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search strategy:
game, "like taboo"
"catch phrase", "board game"

If this isn't the game that you had in mind, please let me know via
the "request clarification" feature. Thanks.

Woo!  The Target link was a nice touch.

Thank you for the tip.
-juggler