promag en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of professional + magazine.
Meanings
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(dated, slang) A professionally published magazine.
Jackson's 'Still Small Voice' was 'worthy of a promag' thought NORMAN ASHFIELD
1950 Spring, Walter Alexander Willis, “On The Level”, in Slant, number 3, archived from the original on 07 Mar 2016:I guess that intangible something is closeness to perfection which makes my favorite science-fiction promag so easy to take with nary a word.
1941 April, Joe Fortier, “Brass Tacks”, in Astounding Science-Fiction, volume 27, number 2, page 156:The new pro mag, STARTLING STORIES lets itself in for a big time with the fast typers and hit and run spellers. 'NEW FANDOM' is the first, so far, to call it "STRATTLING STORIES", or words & music to that effect.
1939 January, Arthur Wilson "Bob" Tucker, “Fun Dept”, in Le Zombie, number 2, archived from the original on 06 Mar 2016, page 2:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| promags | Number=Plur | lexicographic |