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  2. Copypasta - Wikipedia

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    The term copypasta is derived from the computer interface term "copy and paste", [1] the act of selecting a piece of text and copying it elsewhere. Usage of the word can be traced back to an anonymous 4chan thread from 2006, [2] [3] and Merriam-Webster record it appearing on Usenet and Urban Dictionary for the first time that year. [1]

  3. List of creepypastas - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 January 2025. Online horror fiction Creepypastas are horror -related legends or images that have been copied and pasted around the Internet. These Internet entries are often brief, user-generated, paranormal stories intended to scare, frighten, or discomfort readers. The term "creepypasta" originates ...

  4. Copy-and-paste programming - Wikipedia

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    Copy-and-paste programming, sometimes referred to as just pasting, is the production of highly repetitive computer programming code, as produced by copy and paste operations. It is primarily a pejorative term; those who use the term are often implying a lack of programming competence and ability to create abstractions.

  5. 2000s-era copypasta makes comeback in Instagram's 'Add Yours ...

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    Another copypasta notice from 2013, also archived on Snopes, warned that “Facebook is now a public entity. All members must post a note like this. If you prefer, you can copy and paste this version.

  6. No, You Don't Need to Re-Post That 'Attorney' Statement on ...

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    The copy of the message reads: “As Meta is now a public entity all members must post a similar statement. ... Social media notices that make these kinds of claims are known as copypasta and have ...

  7. At long last, 'copypasta' and 'air fryer' have been added to ...

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    As long as humans keep on human-ing, words will keep on words-ing.This week, Merriam-Webster announced it had added a whopping 455 new entries to the dictionary — including terms across cultural ...

  8. Creepypasta - Wikipedia

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    It is a variant of copypasta (from "copy and paste"), another 4chan term which refers to blocks of text which become viral by being copied widely around the internet. [8] [9] Unlike copypastas, creepypastas are all horror fiction and also encompass multimedia stories, with creators using videos, images, hyperlinks and GIFs alongside text. [9]

  9. Copy and paste (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Copy and paste is a method for digital transfer of text or other data in computing Copy and paste may also refer to: "Copy, Paste", a song by American rapper Diggy Simmons; Copy & Paste, a repackaged version of Hurricane Venus by South Korean artist BoA