letterhack
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Meaning · English
A fan who is a prolific writer of letters to periodicals.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Nowadays a letter-hack says things simply, which is, after all, the best way. Take any good story. You don't find long, stilted sentences with long-winded descriptions (which was one reason I put ‘The Dimension of Chance’ last). So listen and learn, letter-hacks.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “letterhack” mean?
A fan who is a prolific writer of letters to periodicals.
Is “letterhack” formal or informal?
letterhack is generally dated, slang.