What does journalese mean?
Definitions for journalese
ˌdʒɜr nlˈiz, -ˈisjour·nalese
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Princeton's WordNet
journalesenoun
the style in which newspapers are written
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journalesenoun
A style of writing used in some newspapers and magazines, characterized by cliché, hyperbolic language and clipped syntax.
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Journalese
Journalese is the artificial or hyperbolic, and sometimes over-abbreviated, language regarded as characteristic of the news style used in popular media. Joe Grimm, formerly of the Detroit Free Press, likened journalese to a "stage voice": "We write journalese out of habit, sometimes from misguided training, and to sound urgent, authoritative and, well, journalistic. But it doesn't do any of that."
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journalese
Journalese refers to a style of writing often used in newspapers and other journalistic publications. This style typically features concise sentences, use of sensational or exaggerated language, heavy use of clichés, puns, and a focus on drawing in the reader's attention. Some people consider it to be a pejorative term, implying a lack of originality or insincerity in the writing.
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Journalese
Journalese is the artificial or hyperbolic, and sometimes over-abbreviated, language regarded as characteristic of the popular media. Joe Grimm, formerly of the Detroit Free Press, likened journalese to a "stage voice": "We write journalese out of habit, sometimes from misguided training, and to sound urgent, authoritative and, well, journalistic. But it doesn't do any of that."
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of journalese in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of journalese in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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