glurge
English
Etymology
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
- Rhymes: -ɜː(r)dʒ
Noun
glurge (uncountable)
- (slang) Sickeningly sweet stories with a moral, often hiding slightly sinister undertones.
Derived terms
- glurgy
Further reading
- Glossary of terms used by the Snopes website
Anagrams
- gurgle, lugger