420trashcan t1_jd7ax4p wrote on March 22, 2023 at 10:56 AM

Reply to comment by InkIcan in The FBI raided a notable journalist's home. Rolling Stone didn't tell readers why by SellingCoach

Fun fact, it's lede. It's a typesetters term, and it's spelled weird so they know not to actually print that word.

GetOffMyLawn1729 t1_jd7r0e2 wrote on March 22, 2023 at 1:23 PM

actually it's spelled that way so as not to confuse it with "lead", as in the metal. In the days of lead type, extra space between lines would be added by inserting thin strips of lead. So you could say "Put 4 extra points of lead after the lede".

peppermedicomd t1_jd86lu1 wrote on March 22, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Actually lede is a made-up word used to trick students.

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serial_dabbler t1_jdaasy6 wrote on March 22, 2023 at 11:21 PM

Fun fact: it can be either lead or lede.

InkIcan t1_jd7z3z6 wrote on March 22, 2023 at 2:21 PM

That's what I get for using speech to text.

serial_dabbler t1_jdabnpz wrote on March 22, 2023 at 11:27 PM

No. Your version isn't wrong either. It can be spelled either way.