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computer confetti
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n. Syn. chad. [obs.] Though this term was common at one time, this use of
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punched-card chad is not a good idea, as the pieces are stiff and have sharp
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corners that could injure the eyes. GLS reports that he once attended a
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wedding at MIT during which he and a few other guests enthusiastically threw
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chad instead of rice. The groom later grumbled that he and his bride had
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spent most of the evening trying to get the stuff out of their hair. [2001
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update: this term has passed out of use for two reasons; (1) the stuff it
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describes is now quite rare, and (2) the term chad , which was
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half-forgotten in 1990, has enjoyed a revival.
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