blind carbon copy

noun

: a copy of a message (such as an email) that is sent without the knowledge of the other recipients

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First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blind carbon copy was in 1968

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“Blind carbon copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blind%20carbon%20copy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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blind carbon copy

noun
: a copy of a message (as an e-mail) that is sent without the knowledge of the other recipients
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