computer confetti
Synonym {chad}. Though this term is common, this use of
punched-card chad is not a good idea, as the pieces are stiff
and have sharp corners that could injure the eyes. GLS
reports that he once attended a wedding at MIT during which he
and a few other guests enthusiastically threw chad instead of
rice. The groom later grumbled that he and his bride had
spent most of the evening trying to get the stuff out of their
hair.
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