Meanings
plural sigblocks
- InternetA block of text used as a sig (e-mail or newsgroup signature).
Now cut the sigblock with control-circumflex and control-k.
1996, R R Neuswanger, “signature at the bottom of reply/forward”, in comp.mail.pine (Usenet)1 more example
In fact, a good idea might be to have email sigblocks carry this warning, to avoid later hassles over privacy.
2001, David Harley, Robert Slade, Urs E. Gattiker, Viruses revealed
Origin
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sigblock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sigblock
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