Can you cc me

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You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter Natsuna Start date Feb 27, Status Not open for further replies. Mahantongo Senior Member English U. Originally, "cc" written on a paper letter meant that someone else had been sent a carbon copy of the letter. Carbon paper is not used to make copies any more, but the old abbreviation lives on, and people will write "cc" even if the copy is a photocopy, or an additional electronic transmission.

Become a PhraseMix Premium member to read thousands of English lessons and articles, download high-quality audio, and use our amazing review system! Email programs have a function called "Cc" which allows you to send an email to someone but shows that they're not the main recipient. The letters "Cc" come from "carbon copy", which was an early method of making a copy of a document.

A similar email function is "Bcc" which stands for "Blind carbon copy". When you "Bcc" someone on an email, they get the message but no one else sees that they got it.

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Weak rant is weak. OCGuy said:. CRXican Diamond Member. Jun 9, 9, 1 0. JS80 Lifer. Oct 24, 26, 4 I just came back from the ATM machine, what's going on here? JS80 said:. JeepinEd Senior member. Dec 12, 34 Where do I buy carbon paper for my email? JeepinEd said:. Wanescotting Diamond Member. Feb 4, 3, 0 I get it, I just prefer the term "copy". HN Diamond Member. Jan 19, 8, 4 0.

Zeze said:. Nov 30, 55, 4, Jul 18, 30, We don't differentiate. I just say "send me that" can they can put my address where they want. It doesn't matter as long as its sent to the right people. HN said:. JujuFish Lifer. Feb 3, 10, Nebor Lifer. Jun 24, 29, 11 I don't get it.