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.