non-paper
n.— «The SPD sources also confirmed that Soviet Ambassador Semyonov did deliver a “nonpaper” (diplomatic jargon for an unofficial message) in early February that hinted at a message of mediation.» —“Willy Brandt: go-between in US-Soviet dispute?” by Joseph Joffe in Hamburg Christian Science Monitor Feb. 28, 1980. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Ever wonder what medieval England looked and sounded like? In Old English, the word hord meant “treasure” and your wordhord was the treasure of words locked up inside you. A delightful new book uses the language of that period to create...
Do you refer to your dog or cat as “somebody”? As in: When you love somebody that much, you don’t mind if they slobber. In other words, is your pet a somebody or a something? Also, for centuries, there was little consistency in the...