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etymology: derived from the same phrase used by teachers in lower schools whereupon a child has tardily entered his classroom ( n., late pass, v., latepass)
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directed toward a person who has presented something (often a piece of information or writing, news article or website) as new and interesting, when it is, in fact, related to something old and already widely circulated
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etymology: derived from the same phrase used by teachers in lower schools whereupon a child has tardily entered his classroom ( n., late pass, v., latepass)
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directed toward a person who has presented something (often a piece of information or writing, news article or website) as new and interesting, when it is, in fact, related to something old and already widely circulated
Although others were impressed when Katie showed off the all your base-themed thatched-reed basket she had made in her underwater basket weaving class, Reu could only reply, "Katie, get a late pass!"
by Elliott September 10, 2005
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etymology: the verbal form of the phrase get a late pass and the term late pass
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the act of informing one that a piece of information that he or she has presented as new and interesting is, in fact, old and already widely circulated
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etymology: the verbal form of the phrase get a late pass and the term late pass
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the act of informing one that a piece of information that he or she has presented as new and interesting is, in fact, old and already widely circulated
After Elliott posted about a Snopes article regarding the veracity of a picture of Ohio state sex offender Brian Peppers, Evan latepassed him by pointing out that a link to the article had already been posted, and the article discussed, months ago.
by Elliott September 10, 2005
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etymology: derived from the phrase "get a late pass" and the term "late pass", forms include "suspension," "suspend" and "suspending"
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the consequence of having received numerous late passes over a short enough period of time
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etymology: derived from the phrase "get a late pass" and the term "late pass", forms include "suspension," "suspend" and "suspending"
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the consequence of having received numerous late passes over a short enough period of time
Nobody could stand Bill's threads because they were so tired, but he still couldn't understand why everyone hated on him. To clarify, Reu told him, "Bill, you have reposted nearly the entire article archive of The Onion, and I've handed you just as many late passes. In light of this fact alone, you're suspended!"
by Elliott September 10, 2005
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by Elliott November 14, 2005
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