penny-a-lineadj.

Brit.

/ˌpɛnɪəˈlʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˈˌpɛniəˈlaɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: penny n., a adj., line n.²

Etymology: < penny n. + a adj. + line n.²

Now historical.

Of a writer: paid at the rate of a penny a line. Hence, of writing: long-winded, verbose; superficial, of little literary value. Cf. penny-a-liner n.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > journalism > [adjective] > characterized by specific style

penny-a-line1828

penny-a-lining1842

yellow1897

parajournalistic1970

gonzo1971

plutographic1985

society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > [adjective] > trivial or inferior

penny-a-line1828

penny-a-lining1842

toshy1902

gloppy1976

airport1979

1828 Times 4 Oct. 3/3 It smells of the penny-a-line ‘gentlemen of the press,’ to invidiously detract from the fame and talents of our friends' rivals.

1849 W. M. Thackeray Lett. Feb. [It] will afford matter to no end of penny-a-line speculation.

1887 Temple Bar May 61 The usual penny-a-line paragraphs in the Cambridge Chronicle were written and read.

1930 Argosy Apr. 15/2 It's my last bit of freedom before I sink into eternal penny-a-line slavedom.

1994 Econ. Hist. Rev. New Ser. 47 571 London was crowded with penny-a-line writers, underpaid journalists, eccentric well-bred scribblers, improvident artists, and despised plagiarists.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† penny-a-linev.

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: penny-a-line adj.

Etymology: < penny-a-line adj. Compare earlier penny-a-liner n., penny-a-lining n.

Obsolete. rare.

intransitive and transitive. To write (material) for a penny a line, or in the style of a penny-a-liner.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > journalism > [verb (intransitive)] > work as penny-a-liner

penny-a-line1851

society > communication > journalism > [verb (transitive)] > penny-a-line

penny-a-line1897

1851 E. C. Gaskell Lett. (1966) 172 I swore I would penny-a-line and have nothing to do with publishers never no more.

1897 A. J. C. Hare Let. Mar. in Story of my Life (1900) VI. xxx. 467 Reviews, whose writers can scarcely even glance at the books they are penny-a-lining.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

单词	penny-a-line
释义	penny-a-lineadj. Brit. /ˌpɛnɪəˈlʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈˌpɛniəˈlaɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: penny n., a adj., line n.² Etymology: < penny n. + a adj. + line n.² Now historical. Of a writer: paid at the rate of a penny a line. Hence, of writing: long-winded, verbose; superficial, of little literary value. Cf. penny-a-liner n. ΘΚΠ society > communication > journalism > [adjective] > characterized by specific style penny-a-line1828 penny-a-lining1842 yellow1897 parajournalistic1970 gonzo1971 plutographic1985 society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > [adjective] > trivial or inferior penny-a-line1828 penny-a-lining1842 toshy1902 gloppy1976 airport1979 1828 Times 4 Oct. 3/3 It smells of the penny-a-line ‘gentlemen of the press,’ to invidiously detract from the fame and talents of our friends' rivals. 1849 W. M. Thackeray Lett. Feb. [It] will afford matter to no end of penny-a-line speculation. 1887 Temple Bar May 61 The usual penny-a-line paragraphs in the Cambridge Chronicle were written and read. 1930 Argosy Apr. 15/2 It's my last bit of freedom before I sink into eternal penny-a-line slavedom. 1994 Econ. Hist. Rev. New Ser. 47 571 London was crowded with penny-a-line writers, underpaid journalists, eccentric well-bred scribblers, improvident artists, and despised plagiarists. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † penny-a-linev. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: penny-a-line adj. Etymology: < penny-a-line adj. Compare earlier penny-a-liner n., penny-a-lining n. Obsolete. rare. intransitive and transitive. To write (material) for a penny a line, or in the style of a penny-a-liner. ΘΚΠ society > communication > journalism > [verb (intransitive)] > work as penny-a-liner penny-a-line1851 society > communication > journalism > [verb (transitive)] > penny-a-line penny-a-line1897 1851 E. C. Gaskell Lett. (1966) 172 I swore I would penny-a-line and have nothing to do with publishers never no more. 1897 A. J. C. Hare Let. Mar. in Story of my Life (1900) VI. xxx. 467 Reviews, whose writers can scarcely even glance at the books they are penny-a-lining. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < adj.1828v.1851
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