telegraphese

(ˌtɛlɪɡrɑːˈfiːz) n (Telecommunications) language which resembles that used in a telegram in being terse

telegraphese

the brief, sometimes cryptic language used in telegrams.See also: Brevity, Language Style

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telegraphese - language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegramsnon-standard speech - speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community

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noun language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams

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