snowshoe spam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Spam (electronic junk mail) that is deliberately sent from a number of different IP addresses, to make it more difficult to detect and filter.

Word forms

snowshoe spam

Etymology

Metaphor based on the use of snowshoes to spread one's weight over a wider area.

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