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A typical chain letter consists of a message that attempts to induce the recipient to make a number of copies of the letter and then pass them on to two or more new recipients. A chain letter can be considered a type of meme, a self-replicating piece of information that uses a human host to distribute copies of itself. Common methods used by chain letters include emotionally manipulative stories, get-rich-quick pyramid schemes, and the exploitation of superstition to threaten the recipient with bad luck or even physical violence if he or she "breaks the chain" and refuses to adhere by the conditions set out by the letter.
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Additional Sources for Glossary Information
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NetLingo - The Internet Dictionary
NetLingo contains thousands of definitions that easily explain the Internet and the online world of business, technology, and communication.
Updated weekly with new terms, NetLingo is (currently) ranked #656 in Google's Top 1000 Web sites and reviewed in many publications.
Our mission is to educate and entertain you, and keep you up-to-date.
The Jargon File
The Jargon File is a comprehensive compendium of hacker slang illuminating many aspects of hackish tradition, folklore, and humor.
Wiktionary
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- act as a thesaurus by showing synonyms
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