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telegraphese

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n.1.language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams.
telegraphese
the brief, sometimes cryptic language used in telegrams.
See also: Brevity, Language Style
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Noun1.telegraphese - language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams
non-standard speech - speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
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