cutter and paster
The phrase "cutter and paster" originated from traditional editing practices and has evolved with digital technology.
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Definition
C1Journalism
(informal)An editor who assembles content by copying and pasting text or images, often without adding original input.
Example
- The editor was criticized for being just a cutter and paster, rather than creating original content.
B2Computing
(informal)A person who transfers text or images from one digital source to another using copy-paste functions.
Example
- Many students become cutter and pasters when working on their assignments, copying information directly from the internet.
B2Archiving
(informal)Someone who cuts out articles or clippings and pastes them into a collection for preservation or reference.
Example
- In the pre-digital era, a cutter and paster would create scrapbooks of important news articles.
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