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velveeta

velveeta noun: the crossposting of a message to an unreasonably large number of newsgroups.

Noun

velveeta (uncountable)

  1. (Internet, rare) The crossposting of a message to an unreasonably large number of newsgroups.
    • Massive velveeta and spammage are highly frowned upon.1996, The Lone Warrior, “Alt.Barney.Dinosaur.Die.Die.Die FAQ (tentative)”, in alt.barney.dinosaur.die.die.die (Usenet)
    • As a matter of summary the us.* hierarchy limit of 5 groups has substantial outside support as being reasonable due to velveeta.2002, edward ohare, “The real points?”, in us.config (Usenet)

Examples of velveeta in a sentence

  • But a double cross post to applicable groups is not velveeta, spam, or bad netiquette.2003, JT, “OT - Re: Please do not cross-post!”, in alt.tv.young+restless (Usenet):
  • My newsreader (Zimacs) displays aaue and I reply accordingly, perhaps the designer of the software was more aware of velveeta.?2004, Joe Curry, “Trip Report - RAF Museum Cosford!”, in alt.airports.uk.edinburgh (Usenet):

Origin of velveeta

After Velveeta, a brand of processed cheese (itself from velvet), perhaps likening its spreadability to the spreading of a post across newsgroups. Coined by Usenet user Charles Daniels in 1995. Compare spam (“junk e-mail”) (named after SPAM, brand of processed meat).

Phrases with velveeta

Questions about velveeta

What does velveeta mean?
Velveeta means the crossposting of a message to an unreasonably large number of newsgroups.
How do you use velveeta in a sentence?
But a double cross post to applicable groups is not velveeta, spam, or bad netiquette.
What part of speech is velveeta?
Velveeta is a noun.

Words near velveeta in the dictionary

  1. velutinous
  2. Veluws
  3. Velux
  4. Veluxes
  5. Velva
  6. velveeta
  7. Velveeta Voldemort
  8. velverd
  9. velverds
  10. velveret
  11. velverets

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