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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Letter Writing

Cc

I was taught to use cc followed by a name and address for a formal letter, and just a name for an informal letter. Can you follow a cc with an email address?

Nanette
  

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cc. stands for Carbon Copy. When people used to type on type-writers then a carbon was put between the sheets to create a duplicate.

— Dave Phillips

  • cc.
  • stands for Carbon Copy.
  • When people used to type on type-writers then a carbon was put between the sheets to create a duplicate.
  • cc meant that a copy was being sent to a third party, it has the same meaning today just not via carbon.
  • Feel free to use an email address.
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cc. stands for Carbon Copy. When people used to type on type-writers then a carbon was put between the sheets to create a duplicate. cc meant that a copy was being sent to a third party, it has the same meaning today just not via carbon. Feel free to use an email address.
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