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Imitative of the retching that might be induced by stories of this kind. (Coined by Patricia Chapin, a member of the urban legends discussion mailing list of the Snopes website.)

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glurge (uncountable)

( slang ) oversentimental stories with a moral, often with hidden negative undertones.

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