Slang

xerox

This page is about the slang term xerox

Meaning

to photocopy something

For example

  • Hey, Judy. Have you xeroxed the report yet?

  • How long would it take to xerox fifty pages?

Origin: from the trade name Xerox, a brand of photocopiers

Quick Quiz

Which of these would normally be xeroxed?

a. a sick cow

b. a damaged car

c. a printed page
a) a sick cow b) a damaged car c) a printed page

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Contributor: Matt Errey