Definition

An audio cassette tape that has been recorded from another source, such as copying music from a vinyl record, CD, or another tape. The term refers to the duplicate recording process common before digital music became standard.

Example Usage

My friend made me a dubbed tape of all her favorite 90s songs to listen to in my Walkman.

Origin

From 'dub,' meaning to copy or duplicate a recording, popularized in the cassette era of the 1970s-1990s.

Fun Fact

Dubbed tapes were often lower quality than originals and could degrade further with repeated listening, leading to the term 'tape hiss.'

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