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Authors :
August, Melissa
Bower, Amanda
Cooper, Matthew
Frank, Steven
Keliher, Macabe
Minhua, Ling
Martens, Ellin
Orecklin, Michele
Rawe, Julie
Song, Sora
Tyrangiel, Josh
Source :
TIME Magazine; 11/27/2000, Vol. 156 Issue 22, p22, 1/4p, 2 Black and White Photographs
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Focuses on the etymological derivation of the word chad. Statement that the word chad, which refers to the pieces of paper punched out of voting ballots, was nearly deemed obsolete enough to be deleted from the 'American Heritage Dictionary'; Possibility that the term stems from the so-called Chadless paper punch, which was named after its inventor.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
156
Issue :
22
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
3787464