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National Lampoon coined the word spoiler in 1971
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Before the internet, the modern concept of ruined movie plots did not have a name. The term 'spoiler' was officially coined in 1971 by an article in National Lampoon magazine, where a brilliant satirical writer intentionally summarized the secret endings of countless classic thriller films simply to infuriate readers.
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