blow-in n. an outsider; a carpetbagger. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
blow-in n. an outsider; a carpetbagger. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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In the newspaper/magazine world, a “blow-in” is a separate sheet of advertising that is inserted between the pages of the newspaper/magazine by air pressure.
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That’s right. It’s really too common for inclusion as a full entry here, however.