tele·graph·ese
| \ ˌte-lə-gra-ˈfēz
, -ˈfēs \
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Definition of telegraphese
: language characterized by the terseness and ellipses that are common in telegrams
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“Telegraphese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telegraphese. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of telegraphese was in 1885
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