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abbrev-mode might do it for gnu emacs.

Otherwise try an xemacs group.

Ignoramus13246 <ignoramus13246@NOSPAM.13246.invalid> writes:
> I am looking for some extension that would let me insert boilerplate
> text. For example. Let's say that I have a legal disclaimer saying
> "author is not responsible for errors and omissions". And instead of
> typing it, I would define boilerplate phrase "discl1" to be "author is
> not responsible for errors and omissions". Then as I type text, I
> would enter discl1, press some key like M-M-b, and it would replace
> discl1 with the actual phrase.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> I use xemacs btw.


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