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Wednesday, September 14, 2005

ETAOIN SHRDLU

Do you know what it is? "Etaoin shrdlu" is a nonsensical phrase used to indicate nonsense or gibberish. It originated with the Linotype compositor, whose keyboard was set up with the letters in order of frequency of use in the language. The twelve most commonly used letters in the English language... Sign in to see full entry.

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