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Re: Definition of word giclée

Re: Definition of word giclée

2003-08-04 by Mitch Alland

For: Anthony Atkielski

> It does indeed mean "squirt," but the word is most commonly used as a
> colloquial synonym for "ejaculate."  It is thus understandable that 
> the term
> hasn't caught on to describe ink-jet prints in French; in that 
> context, the
> usual term is simply "jet d'encre" (ink jet).

Precisely. And therefore it's hilarious that it was adopted in the 
States as a fancy [artsy-fartsy] word for ink-jet prints.

--Mitch/Bangkok

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