link whoring
- noun
- Offensive
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spam de enlaces
- Many forums have strict rules against link whoring to maintain the quality of discussions.
Examples
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He was accused of link whoring when he posted his website in every thread.
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His constant link whoring on forums annoyed many users.
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Repeated link whoring can result in being banned from online communities.
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I can't stand link whoring in the comments section!
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His constant link whoring on social media turned off many of his followers.
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The forum moderators banned members for link whoring in their posts.
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She was criticized for link whoring instead of contributing meaningful content.
Synonyms
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A way of selling that uses pushy, dishonest methods to get attention
How Spammy
- Offensive
- Texting
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- Formal
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- Jargon
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase transparently combines 'link' with the verb 'whore' (to sell or betray one's principles), so a learner who knows both words can plausibly infer it means aggressively promoting links for personal gain. However, the use is slangy/derogatory and involves a metaphorical extension of 'whore' as a productive criticizing suffix, which is not fully predictable for an average B1 learner without exposure.
Etymology
The noun link whoring joins link, meaning a web address, and whoring, meaning doing anything for attention or money. Imagine someone posting their link in every post to get clicks, so it means 'posting links too often to get attention or money'.