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FYI: https://www.thefreedictionary.com/lede https://www.thefreedictionary.com/lede
by phinnaeus 7y ago
FYI: https://www.thefreedictionary.com/lede https://www.thefreedictionary.com/lede
- Illniyar 7y agoFYI: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/bury-the-lede-versus-lead https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/bury-the-lede-... I'll keep using the actual word , thank you.
- 99052882514569 7y agoIf you insist on using journalism jargon, why not use it in its intended, original form? I for one am not a language purist, you can change expressions any way you see fit but... I mean... The expression is still bury the lede.
- wccrawford 7y agoThe article they posted says that "lead" was the original form, and "lede" was introduced in 2008.
- 99052882514569 7y agoAs a standalone word, yes. The expression is, nevertheless, "bury the lede", and always* has been. * since the 1970s when it first surfaced.
- shkkmo 7y agoDo you have a reference for this? The linked article seems pretty clear that it is used both ways and "lead" is the original
- reaperducer 7y ago"Lead" is correct, and "lede" is journalism jargon. It was adopted in broadcasting circles to keep news readers from saying "lead" (as in the element) instead of "lead" (as in to follow). Source: Journalism degree, communications degree, 20 years in broadcast news.
- Someone1234 7y agoBoth are considered correct. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_paragraph#Spelling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_paragraph#Spelling In fact your own link indicates that too.
- Doctor_Fegg 7y agoNot everyone on the internet is American. "Lead" is perfectly decent British English for the beginning of an article and always has been. (Source: I'm a former UK magazine editor.)