telegraphese

[ tel-i-gra-feez, -fees, tel-i-gra-feez, -fees ]

noun

1. a style of writing or speaking distinguished by the omissions, abbreviations, and combinations that are characteristic of telegrams, as in “ expect arrive six evening. ”

Word History and Origins

Origin of telegraphese¹

First recorded in 1880–85; telegraph + -ese

Example Sentences

The public would scoff at the letter-press for Daily Telegraphese.

From Project Gutenberg