Sqwinch and Gape

I have invented a new word.

Sqwinch: a proofreader's term for the bunched up words that result from accepting editors' changes in Word that remove the space between the words as a consequence.

And, while not new, I made a new definition to gape

Gape: a proofreader's term for the extra space between words that result from accepting editors' changes in Word that result in double the space between words.

Here we have two problems that the authors of my company often face. When the author accepts a change made by an editor on their document, it sometimes messes with their writing. Such as, removing the space between two words so they are one long jumble of mess, a sqwinch, if you will.

Another problem that pertains to this is the gape. It's the same circumstances as above, but instead of removing the space between words, it doubles it making a large blank space between two words.

Both are a bit frustrating to have to keep marking over and over again, but I mark them and move along. It's something that needs to have an eye kept on it, just in case.


Happy writing, folks.