JOURNALESE

journalese

(noun) the style in which newspapers are written

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

journalese (countable and uncountable, plural journaleses)

A style of writing used in some newspapers and magazines, characterized by cliché, hyperbolic language and clipped syntax.

• Joe Grimm, Detroit Free Press

Source: Wiktionary



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