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The meaning of "spoiler alert"

" Spoiler alert "
Meaning:
Said, or printed, as a warning that the following will give away the ending or important plot development of a drama.
Example:
I've just been to see Shakespeare's Othello. Spoiler alert - Othello dies.
Where did it originate?:
USA, 1980s.
Where is it used?:
Worldwide, mostly by the young.
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