velveeta

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noun

The crossposting of a message to an unreasonably large number of newsgroups.

UncommonFirst used 1995Scrabble 14
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Meanings

nounvelveeta (uncountable)
  1. InternetrareuncountableThe crossposting of a message to an unreasonably large number of newsgroups.First known use 1995

    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)
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    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)

    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

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).

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