glurge

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Etymology[edit]

Imitative of the retching that might be induced by stories of this kind. Coined by Patricia Chapin, a member of the urban legends discussion mailing list of the Snopes website.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒ
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

glurge (uncountable)

  1. (slang) oversentimental stories with a moral, often with hidden negative undertones.

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