Definitions
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- adverb idiomatic Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story.
Etymologies
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A reduced form of to cut a long story short and to make a long story short.
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alexz commented on the word long story short
examples go back to the 1700's https://books.google.ca/books?id=EPGFUz7coAEC&pg=PA44&dq=long+story+short
September 29, 2018
bilby commented on the word long story short
We need a cut Stuffie.
September 29, 2018
bilby commented on the word long story short
Done. https://www.wordnik.com/lists/stuffie--cut-cut-cut
September 29, 2018