Jello

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Parts of this article are based on the Jargon File, v. 4.4.7,
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jello
Usage: n.
Etymology: Usenet
Derivation: Usenet: by analogy with spam


jello: n.

[Usenet: by analogy with spam] A message that is both excessively cross-posted and too frequently posted, as opposed to spam (which is merely too frequently posted) or velveeta (which is merely excessively cross-posted). This term is widely recognized but not commonly used; most people refer to both kinds of abuse or their combination as spam.

Sources

Source: jello, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.


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