Meanings
nounvideo diary (plural video diaries)
plural video diaries
- A series of video recordings made by a person over a time period, recording their experiences, feelings and thoughts.
The footage is taken from the video diary, shot with a camcorder, of the eighteen-year-old Ricky; in this diary he films everything that appears noteworthy to him.
1972, Radical Philosophy Group (Great Britain) (contributor), Radical Philosophy - Issues 117-123, page 20
Origin
From video + diary. First use appears c. 1972 in the periodical Radical Philosophy. See cite below.
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