Definitions

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  • noun philately A stamp in poor condition used to fill a space in an album until a better quality example becomes available, or if the better example is prohibitively expensive.
  • noun cellular automata A pattern that grows quadratically by filling space with still life.

Etymologies

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space +‎ filler

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Examples

  • I don't think Jake Tapper is a hack but I don't think his story amounts to much more than gotcha! spacefiller on analyzing Obama's ads to death.

    Two Obama Ads Are Criticized 2009

  • Might turn things around and be a useful spacefiller for fifth starter / long-reliever roles before the August 31st roster deadline but ultimately a dude ain't counting on it.

    Mets Geek 2009

  • I'd become a character actress, that might be fine one day but not right now, "said the romcom spacefiller, one finger to Arthouse and the other to Angelina Jolie.

    Irish Blogs 2009

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