From metal type to metaphor: printing terms that extended their reach. The positive 'anymore.' Gigglemare.
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The Influence of Printing Terms in Everyday Language
This chapter explores how printing terms such as typecast, stereotype, cliche, and boilerplate have become adopted into everyday language, discussing their origins, evolution, and figurative usage beyond printing.
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