spam jumper
/spam xumpeɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase spam jumper is used in Spanish to refer to a person who uses software to send unsolicited bulk messages to many recipients.
The term refers specifically to an individual who utilizes automated software to distribute unsolicited messages to a large number of recipients.
How do you pronounce it?
/spam xumpeɾ/
Did you know?
- While spam jumper is a technical term, the Spanish verb spamear is an example of a 'morphological adaptation' where an English noun is treated as a Spanish root to create a first-conjugation verb.
- Despite using the English term spam, Spanish speakers must apply Spanish gender rules to it, typically treating the word as masculine el spam.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the term correo basura to describe the messages themselves, which literally translates to 'garbage mail'.
Example conversation
María and Javier are discussing their overflowing email inboxes.
- MaríaJavier, recibí demasiados mensajes molestos hoy.Javier, I received too many annoying messages today.
- JavierParece que algún spam jumper atacó nuestra red.It seems like some spam jumper attacked our network.
- María¿Podemos bloquear a ese spam jumper?Can we block that spam jumper?
- JavierSí, ya estoy configurando el filtro.Yes, I am already configuring the filter.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
