Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

photocopylore

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pho-to-copy-lore
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

faxlore

Synonyms

copylore xeroxlore

Questions

What does photocopylore mean?: A kind of folklore comprising humorous material and urban legends that are reproduced on photocopiers.
Where does photocopylore come from?: From photocopy + lore.

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