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- DictionaryChain let·ter/ˈCHān ˌledər/
noun
- 1. one of a sequence of letters, each recipient in the sequence being requested to send copies to a specific number of other people.
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- Chain letter
Message that attempts to convince the recipient to make a number of copies and pass them on to a certain number of recipients
A chain letter is a message that attempts to convince the recipient to make a number of copies and pass them on to a certain number of recipients. The "chain" is an exponentially growing pyramid (a tree graph) that cannot be sustained indefinitely. Common methods used in chain letters include emotionally manipulative stories, get-rich-quick pyramid schemes, and the exploitation of superstition to ... Wikipedia
