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ransom note effect

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The unprofessional appearance of a document that uses too many different typefaces.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, design

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History

Etymology

In reference of the practice of assembling ransom demands from letters cut out of newspapers, to conceal the sender's handwriting.