Meaning of labelese | Babel Free

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The type of language used on labels.

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“A revision of the 1972 Care Labeling Rule⟳, which became effective in January, makes the care information on clothing labels more consistent and succinct. To help⟳ you sort⟳ through the new labelese, the Federal Trade⟳ Commission offers a guide⟳ covering the rules and includes a glossary of standard terms manufacturers are encouraged to use⟳.”

“Don’t despair, Fellow Computer User, in trying to read⟳ the labels - labelese can be fun. Clyde finally figured it out after studying labels for a long time. Labelese is a mixture of ancient Chinese text, mixed with Old Slavonic and interspersed with Old Celtic and written as if mortals could possibly interpret⟳ it. Clyde says forget⟳ it. Look⟳ for the FAT and SODIUM only. Ignore⟳ everything else.”

“Sure, the label⟳ says in big, bold print⟳: “NO TRANS FATS.” But “zero” trans fats aren’t always zero. It might mean⟳ 0.5 milligrams in labelese.”

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