"bacn" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbeɪkən/
Etymology: Coined at PodCamp Pittsburgh 2, 2007, modelled on spam (junk mail, or a meat product) and bacon. Etymology templates: {{m|en|spam}} spam, {{m|en|bacon}} bacon Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bacn (uncountable)
  1. (Internet, informal) Non-spam email messages that have been signed up for, but which the recipient does not necessarily want or have time to read. Tags: Internet, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): E-mail, Internet

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