A prime example of why you don't let techies create new words…
glurge (GLURJ) n.
A sentimental or uplifting story, particularly one delivered via e-mail, that uses inaccurate or fabricated facts; a story that is mawkish or maudlin; the genre consisting of such stories. (from The Word Spy mailing list)
Granted that a word to describe this kind of junk mail SHOULD exist… I have to ask… "glurge"? Sounds like something your 5 year old would come up with.
(Hmmm, how about "treacle"? Kinda captures the whole concept and it doesn't sound like I'm coughing up a hairball to say it! Naw, won't work. Too… "old world".)
glurge (GLURJ) n.
A sentimental or uplifting story, particularly one delivered via e-mail, that uses inaccurate or fabricated facts; a story that is mawkish or maudlin; the genre consisting of such stories. (from The Word Spy mailing list)
Granted that a word to describe this kind of junk mail SHOULD exist… I have to ask… "glurge"? Sounds like something your 5 year old would come up with.
(Hmmm, how about "treacle"? Kinda captures the whole concept and it doesn't sound like I'm coughing up a hairball to say it! Naw, won't work. Too… "old world".)
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