#TIL a new word:
#dinkus

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That. ⬆️ The three #asterisk­s, #fleuron­s or similar #dingbat­s used to tipografically separate subsections.
#English #vocabulary #typography

Newsroom / newspaper jargon is a fun example of subculture. Makes sense that journalists in different countries have different dialects. I wonder how distinct specific newsrooms or orgs are too.

Also, in honour of Aussie journos, I move we start referring to our little profile pic thumbnails as our #dinkus

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/31/journalist-jargon-outside-newsroom-standfirsts-datelines