glurge

English

Etymology

Imitative of the retching that might be induced by stories of this kind. This term has been used in the journalism and greater writing community for decades.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒ
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Noun

glurge (uncountable)

  1. (slang) oversentimental stories with a moral, often with hidden negative undertones.
    The email was so syrupy and overblown that it read like pure glurge.

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