# snowshoe spam

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Spam (electronic junk mail) that is deliberately sent from a number of different IP addresses, to make it more difficult to detect and filter.

## Etymology
Metaphor based on the use of snowshoes to spread one's weight over a wider area.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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