mash note

English

Etymology

First recorded 1880, and originally mash letter, from mash, masher, likely from Romani masha (“a fascinator, an enticer”), mashdva (“fascination, enticement”), + note. See mash for details.

Noun

mash note (plural mash notes)

  1. A love letter
  2. gushing praise

Usage notes
  • Often used in or of book reviews, for enthusiastic praise.

Quotations
  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:mash note.

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