3 ms·
Literally the very next line: "Since the term's invention in 1973, it has become used to describe a brief or trivial item of news or information." The intended
by adastra22 2y ago
Literally the very next line: "Since the term's invention in 1973, it has become used to describe a brief or trivial item of news or information."
The intended meaning by Norman Mailer never took on in the states.
- defrost 2y agoLiterally you asserted: > In British English a “factoid” is something that looks true but isn't. I responded that In British English a “factoid” is something that looks true but may or may not be true. .. there's a difference.
- underdeserver 2y agoSo, a factoid being sometimes true, but not always... Is a factoid.
- singleshot_ 2y agoThat’s arguable.