Re: [ARSCLIST] "Outro"

[John Ross <johnross@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Slug" probably goes back to the days of hot type. The "slug" was a 
line of type across the top of a galley proof with a very short (one 
or two words usually) description of the story.

John Ross


> > > Funny how terms can be localized..putting a voice ID on a tape
> > > before beginning the program, you could "slate" it or "slug" it.
> > You're right - "slug" is a new one on me.  Obviously, "slate"
> > comes from motion picture parlance.  What's the etymology
> > of "slug"?
> >
> > David Breneman         david_breneman@xxxxxxxxx
>
> Newspapers would be my guess.
>
> dl