spamblock

English

noun
Definitions
  • (computing) Text inserted into an email address in order to make it invalid, though still readable to a human being. For example, in "jsmith-[AT]-example-[DOT]-com", the "@" and "." symbols have been replaced with literal text to prevent automated spambots from finding the email address while still leaving it readable.

Etymology

Compound from English spam + English block (block of flats, n).

Origin

English

block

Gloss

block of flats, n

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