Photocopylore

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A kind of folklore comprising humorous material and urban legends that are reproduced on photocopiers. uncountable

    "Xeroxlore, photocopylore, faxlore, folklore by facsimile, office graffiti, or formerly typescript broadsides refer to materials circulated through fax machines, Xerox machines, or other photocopiers—usually within a workspace."

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"Xeroxlore, photocopylore, faxlore, folklore by facsimile, office graffiti, or formerly typescript broadsides refer to materials circulated through fax machines, Xerox machines, or other photocopiers—usually within a workspace."

Etymology

From photocopy + lore.

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