Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
The DU Lounge
Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsHow many here know what "CC" and "BCC" mean?
What do the letters stand for?
17 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

How many here know what "CC" and "BCC" mean? (Original Post)
Yavin4
Feb 28
OP
Ocelot II
(124,370 posts)1. CC copy, BCC blind copy.
CountAllVotes
(21,718 posts)2. retired secretary here
cc: = courtesy copy
bc: = blind copy
hlthe2b
(109,301 posts)3. I sure do. I'd think anyone who did official correspondence might (at least in the days when email
was used less like informal texts and more like business inquiries)...
dweller
(26,458 posts)4. Carbon copy
Blind carbon copy
✌🏻
Yavin4
(37,182 posts)8. Correct!!! n/t
bucolic_frolic
(49,994 posts)5. If you need carbon paper, inbox me ./nt
lastlib
(25,784 posts)7. How does it smoke with cannabis?
(asking for a friend........)
bucolic_frolic
(49,994 posts)10. oh, is that what it's used for nowadays?
I had no idea, I'm not very culturally aware. I doubt it would work. It's blue carbon paper.
lastlib
(25,784 posts)11. IDK, to be honest.....
(I always use Zig-Zag---can't go wrong with the ZigZag Man! )
ms liberty
(10,153 posts)6. Of course. Carbon copy and blind carbon copy
It comes from the days when a letter would be typed on a typewriter, electric or manual, and there were no copy machines. If copies were needed, a piece of carbon paper would be placed between each blank sheet.
LoisB
(10,199 posts)9. Everyone I would hope. Carbon Copy and Blind Carbon Copy
Emile
(34,194 posts)12. CC stands for the Carson City mint mark on coins
Aristus
(69,759 posts)13. BCC is great if you want to talk about someone behind their back.

ProfessorGAC
(72,412 posts)14. Yes
Carbon Copy
Blind Carbon Copy
sakabatou
(44,638 posts)15. I know what CC is, as I've had to use carbon paper for a project
But BCC is probably before my time.
UTUSN
(73,946 posts)16. Is proof required?
LeftInTX
(32,761 posts)17. Carbon Copy and Blind Carbon Copy