Re:You'll regret using natural keys
by hprotagonist on Wednesday June 05, 2024 @07:48AM
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or the journalism term itself
diverged from the typographic one.
Aye this is what it seems to be having double checked the reply's claim
Got to the Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slug_(publishing) which could possibly support the slimy conclusion of "it's a trail through the process" but that article has an etymology section that refers to the metal slug
I guess it could mean both depending on whether you're looking for the meaning of the word or the meaning of the concept but I didn't find any other slimy grub references (via an admittedly limited double check)
Re:You'll regret using natural keys
by hprotagonist on Wednesday June 05, 2024 @09:07AM
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another fun etymological rabbit hole for you: stereotype and cliché both probably originated as typographer jargon.
5. Print. a. a thick strip of type metal less than type-high. b. such a strip containing a type-high number or other character for temporary use. c. a line of type in one piece, as produced by a Linotype. 8. Journalism. a. a short phrase or title used to indicate the story content of a piece of copy. b. the line of type carrying this information.