Curmudgeon’s Observation

Published on May 31st, 2023

“The expression ‘hot off the press’ originated from how the newspaper goes through the rotary printing press and friction causes it to heat up. Therefore, if you grab the paper right off the press it is hot. The expression means to get immediate information.”

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