Wednesday, 8 February 2012

A Glossary of Media Terminology #2

Insider: \ in-sid-er\ noun;
1. From the Latin thensedher meaning fictitious, made up.
2. A euphemism for certain professions or distant relations such as cleaner or cousin’s boyfriend, e.g, ‘An insider revealed the actress is battling depression after public break up’.
3. See also source, close friend.

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