An Entry Friday, June 19, 2026
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A vintage typewriter, exuding the heft of a bygone literary ambition.

Plate LXX., A vintage typewriter, exuding the heft of a bygone literary ambition.

Photo by Johnny Briggs on Unsplash

Typewriter, Vintage

/TY-prai-ter, VIN-tij/  n.
  1. 1. A mechanical writing device from a bygone era, characterized by its sturdy, cast-iron frame and clack of proud keys, often repurposed today as atmospheric lighting fixtures.
  2. 2. colloq. An artisanal keyboard with a footprint that refuses to share desk space without a fight.
In a sentence,

"It sat on his desk, a thiccc vintage typewriter, casting shadows like a miniature Art Deco skyscraper."

Etymology,

From Latin typus (impression, pattern) + scriptor (writer). First coined in English in the late 19th century, when 'word processor' meant something else entirely.

Frequently asked

Is a vintage typewriter thiccc?

Yes. Typewriter, Vintage is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on June 19, 2026 and filed in the Domestic Goods section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.

What makes a vintage typewriter thiccc?

An artisanal keyboard with a footprint that refuses to share desk space without a fight.

Is "thiccc" spelled with three c's?

Yes. The Thiccctionary house spelling uses three c's, distinguishing the editorial register from the colloquial "thicc" (two c's) and standard "thick" (one c).

Sources

  1. Photograph by Johnny Briggs, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate LXX.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/typewriter-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is a typewriter thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, T.
  4. Catalogued under: Domestic Goods. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.

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