nastygram

/ˈnæstiˌɡɹæm/

nastygram noun: a written communication containing unpleasant material, especially one that criticizes, insults, or intimidates the recipient.

Noun

nastygram (plural nastygrams)

(informal) A written communication containing unpleasant material, especially one that criticizes, insults, or intimidates the recipient.
- Ordinary people might find a "nasty gram" in the mail, a notice from a lender who has not received payment from a borrower.1987 January 24, Steve Kerch, “Realty Terminology: Bird dogs to fat cats”, in Chicago Tribune, page 7
- "Okay, before we over-react... Ennesby, are you one hundred percent sure that General Xinchub was responsible for that bomb?" "A hundred percent? No. But I am sure that he got my nasty-gram."2003 May 21, Howard Tayler, Schlock Mercenary, archived from the original on 07 Dec 2023

பெறுநரை குறைகூறும்

From nasty + -gram. Possibly a playful variation of candygram.

What does nastygram mean?: Nastygram means a written communication containing unpleasant material, especially one that criticizes, insults, or intimidates the recipient.
What is nastygram in Tamil?: Nastygram in Tamil is பெறுநரை குறைகூறும். See Nastygram meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is nastygram?: Nastygram is a noun.
How do you pronounce nastygram?: Nastygram is pronounced /ˈnæstiˌɡɹæm/.
What is the plural of nastygram?: The plural of nastygram is nastygrams.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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