spam

[/spæm/]
noun, verbpl: spams
spam
1. Unsolicited or unwanted email messages, typically sent in bulk for advertising purposes
My inbox is full of spam from online retailers.
Minha caixa de entrada está cheia de spam de varejistas online.
2. To send unsolicited messages or content to many recipients
Don't spam the chat with irrelevant messages.
Não faça spam no chat com mensagens irrelevantes.
3. Repetitive, unwanted, or low-quality content posted online
The forum is being flooded with spam posts.
O fórum está sendo inundado com postagens de spam.
4. A brand of canned meat product (Hormel Foods Corporation trademark)
He opened a can of Spam for lunch.
Ele abriu uma lata de Spam para o almoço.
The word 'spam' has become universally adopted in Brazilian Portuguese and Portugal without translation, reflecting the global nature of internet culture. In both countries, anti-spam legislation has become important, with Brazil having specific laws (Lei 12.965/2014) regulating unsolicited electronic messages. In the USA, the term also references SPAM, the canned meat product, which has become a cultural icon since 1937.
NYC Slang
junk
Synonyms / Sinônimos
junk mailunsolicited emailbulk messagingjunk messageunwanted content
Antonyms / Antônimos
legitimate emailsolicited messageauthentic content

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
spam
Commonly used in its English form; occasionally translated as 'correio lixo' (junk mail) or 'mensagem não solicitada'
Portugal
spam
Same usage as Brazil; Portuguese speakers typically use the English term
São Paulo
spam
Standard usage in tech and business contexts; understood across all demographics
Rio de Janeiro
spam
Commonly understood in internet and mobile messaging culture

Related Words

phishingemailscammalwarefilterinboxtroll

Related Idioms & Phrases

spam filter
marked as spam
spam folder
unsubscribe from spam
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