glurge

/ ɡlɜːdʒ /

noun

1. stories, often sent by email, that are supposed to be true and uplifting, but which are often fabricated and sentimental

Word History and Origins

Origin of glurge¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

But inevitably, in the passage from specialized research investigation into wacky-science viral glurge, that cautious incrementalism had become a “thrilling cure.”

From Slate

Our of sheer stereotypical jingoistic arrogance, I’m not going to check global sales figures and will just assume that we are already the net global leader in surging-pop glurge export.

From The Guardian