Editing

Definition

(Noun; Verb) Editing: The art of making something worse by trying to make it better.

Editing: A room full of editors frantically typing away at keyboards while a giant clock ticks down in the background...

Usage

I'm editing my life story but so far all I've done is delete the good parts!

Insight

What did the editor say when he saw a blank page? "I'll fix that right up!"

Origin

Editing was invented by an ancient tribe who wanted to give their stories more drama and suspense - they called it 'dramatic editting'.

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