spadea
n.— «It’s a variation on the partial-page ad that wraps around the comics, which is called a spadea (pronounced spay-dee-uh). The gatefold is different. » —“New ‘Gatefold’ Ad Not Funny To Readers Of Sunday Funnies” by Michael R. Fancher Seattle Times (Wash.) Mar. 28, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. We all know this proverb means to respect local customs when traveling, or more generally, to go along with a larger group. But why Rome? There’s a surprising story behind this phrase. And: Do we inherit our...
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