One of my readers was browsing through Ambrose Bierce’s THE DEVIL’S DICTIONARY and was inspired to create a small glossary for radio people.
But in the interests of keeping his job, he requests anonymity.
With his permission, I’ve adapted, edited and added to his original definitions. Here are the first five; more to come.
“Anything for you, brother.” — Response to a request for help from someone who can fire you.
Copywriter — One charged with the responsibility of translating illegible nonsense into legible nonsense, paying particular attention to retaining the most nonsensical parts of the nonsense.
Discrepency Sheet — A non-existent document of which disc jockeys have no knowledge.
End Date — A day sometime in the past after which the commercial you currently are listening to was not supposed to air.
“Love to, can’t.” — Response to a request for help from anyone who cannot fire you.
