Spam

spam (unwanted email)

noun SHPAM Rare

Origin: from English, brand name for canned meat used as internet slang

Usage Note

Spam is a loanword used throughout German for unsolicited email or messages. Spam-Ordner (spam folder), Spamfilter, and als Spam markieren (mark as spam) are all everyday computer terms for German speakers.

Examples

"Täglich landen Dutzende Spam-Nachrichten in meinem Postfach."

Natural Translation

Dozens of spam messages end up in my inbox every day.

Literal Translation

Daily land dozens of spam messages in my mailbox.

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