one-liner

English

noun
Definitions
  • A short joke, especially one of a single sentence.
  • A short remark intended as a sound bite.
  • (computing) A command or small program consisting of a single line of input.

Etymology

Affix from English one + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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