What's the term used for the abbreviated language found in headlines etc?

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Is there a particular term for the abbreviated language used in headlines (the removal of at least articles and conjunctions)?

Possible duplicate of Is there a name for the abbreviated syntax used in signs? TL;DR: Headlinese or Telegraphic Speech — Mitch, Mar 28 '18 at 16:10

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 22 '13 at 17:10

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Mårdh (1980) refers to this type of language as "headlinese". (Mårdh, Ingrid. 1980. Headlinese: On the grammar of English front page headlines. Malmö: CWK Gleerup.) See also this Wikipedia page.

answered Feb 22 '13 at 17:10

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Perfect! Thank you. I suppose I should have known to check Wikipedia first! – Jessie Feb 22 '13 at 17:23

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A particularly bewildering headline can be referred to as a crash blossom. This term was taken from the headline: "Violinist linked to JAL crash blossoms".

answered Feb 22 '13 at 17:53

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What's the term used for the abbreviated language found in headlines etc?

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