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nastygram

  • /ˈnæstiˌɡɹæm/

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From nasty + -gram. Possibly a playful variation of candygram.

noun nastygrams · nasty gram · nasty-gram

  1. informal A written communication containing unpleasant material, especially one that criticizes, insults, or intimidates the recipient. Ordinary people might find a "nasty gram" in the mail, a notice from a lender who has not received payment from a borrower.

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@misc{nastygram_2026,
  title = {nastygram},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nastygram},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}