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graymail

Graymail (noun) means the threatened exposure of state secrets in order to manipulate legal proceedings.

noun
1
The threatened exposure of state secrets in order to manipulate legal proceedings.
2
Email that is not technically spam (since the user agreed to receive it) but which is unwanted, such as newsletters after making a purchase.
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Etymology

From gray + mail: in the threat sense, by analogy with blackmail.

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What is the meaning of graymail?

"graymail" (noun) means the threatened exposure of state secrets in order to manipulate legal proceedings.

What are the different meanings of graymail?

"graymail" has 2 main meanings: 1. The threatened exposure of state secrets in order to manipulate legal proceedings; 2. Email that is not technically spam (since the user agreed to receive it) but which is unwanted, such as newsletters after making a purchase.

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