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blurbification n. The reduction of knowledge to short, blurb-sized chunks, such as those found on a CD-ROM.

Example Citation:
"Throughout the narrative, Davis takes his text beyond standardized 'blurbification' found in other guidebooks with informative asides."
—David Johnson, "Book Review: 'Seasonal Guide to the Natural Year: A Month by Month Guide to Natural Events'," Journeys, November 20, 1998

Related Words:
blurb whore
text literacy

Subject Category:
Culture - General

Posted on July 2, 1996
Updated on July 2, 1996


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