dead tree edition

• dead-tree edition

A dysphemism, referring to the raw materials from trees used in the manufacture of paper.

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dead tree edition (plural dead tree editions)

1. (slang, derogatory, idiomatic, humorous) The physical, printed version of a publication.
   • 2004, William R. Tracey, The Human Resources Glossary‎^[1], page 167:

     dead-tree edition Derogatory cyberspeak for the paper version of a periodical....

   • 2011, Rachel Dresbeck, Insiders' Guide to Portland, Oregon, →ISBN, page 322:

     The city's major daily newspaper, the Oregonian, is losing subscribers to the dead-tree edition but has a large online following.

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• dead tree
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