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telegraphese
[ tel-i-gra-feez, -fees, tel-i-gra-feez, -fees ]
noun
- a style of writing or speaking distinguished by the omissions, abbreviations, and combinations that are characteristic of telegrams, as in “ expect arrive six evening. ”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of telegraphese1
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Example Sentences
The public would scoff at the letter-press for Daily Telegraphese.
From Project Gutenberg
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