lit crit

noun

: literary criticism

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Brother of Philip—lit crit and author of Generation of Vipers. James Ellroy, Vanities, 7 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lit crit was in 1963

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“Lit crit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lit%20crit. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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