dead tree edition

English

WOTD – 24 June 2012

Alternative forms

• dead-tree edition

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

  (file)

Noun

dead tree edition (plural dead tree editions)

1. (idiomatic, derogatory, humorous) Paper version of a publication that can be found in digital format.
   • 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.

Synonyms

• hard copy

Antonyms

• soft copy
• e-zine
• e-book

See also

• dead tree
• treeware
• paperware