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Most english speakers also wouldn't be familiar with the term, but it is called 'Headlinese'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headline#Headlinese https://en.wiki
by mmanfrin 6y ago
Most english speakers also wouldn't be familiar with the term, but it is called 'Headlinese'.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headline#Headlinese https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headline#Headlinese
- myself248 6y agoAnd it's dumb. We're not setting hot lead into column inches anymore.
- azernik 6y agoBut we are trying to fit summaries into a limited screen real estate
- acheron 6y agoImitating this style is a good chunk of the Onion's humor. E.g., "Congress Approves $4 Billion For Bread, Circuses" https://politics.theonion.com/congress-approves-4-billion-for-bread-circuses-1819565262 https://politics.theonion.com/congress-approves-4-billion-fo...