Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Unwanted, unsolicited instant messages, often of a commercial nature.
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- noun
Unsolicited messages sent tocellular phones . - noun Unsolicited commercial messages sent via an
instant messaging system.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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- Microsoft is bringing out the big guns to combat instant message spam - known as spim - and phishing attacks done to users of its Live Messenger network.
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- Microsoft is bringing out the big guns to combat instant message spam - known as spim - and phishing attacks done to users of its Live Messenger network.
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IMers plagued with spam messages (also called spim) will appreciate some small alterations in 9.0.
Crave: The gadget blog Jessica Dolcourt 2008
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IMers plagued with spam messages (also called spim) will appreciate some small alterations in 9.0.
CNET News.com 2008
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IMers plagued with spam messages (also called spim) will appreciate some small alterations in 9.0.
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Spammers have already embraced "spim" (spam over instant messaging), say the experts.
Hold the Phone, VOIP Isn't Safe Elizabeth Biddlecombe 2005
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Thursday's filings build on other recent actions Microsoft has taken against click fraud and instant-messaging spam (aka "spim").
Top Tech News 2009
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Such instant messaging spam, or "spim," can take the fun -- and utility -- out of instant messaging.
TechNet Blogs 2009
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( "Microsoft Corporation v. Funmobile, et. al." case number 09-2-21247-3) that alleges Funmobile Ltd. has conducted a significant campaign to undermine the privacy of Windows Live Messenger customer accounts and to "spim" our customers 'contacts.
TechNet Blogs 2009
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Thursday's filings build on other recent actions Microsoft has taken against click fraud and instant-messaging spam (aka "spim").
Top Tech News 2009
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