Reviewerese

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The form of language used by a reviewer (of books, restaurants etc) uncountable

    "If that wasn't bad enough for the harmless browser, there's that "reviewerese" to negotiate:"

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"If that wasn't bad enough for the harmless browser, there's that "reviewerese" to negotiate:"

Etymology

From reviewer + -ese.

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