Spammerking

Spammerking is a term used in online communities to refer to a person or entity regarded as exceptionally prolific in sending unsolicited messages across digital platforms. It is informal and nonofficial, not a recognized title or role.

The term blends "spammer" with the honorific "king" to denote mastery, notoriety, or dominance in spamming activities; it sometimes appears as a username or nickname in forums, chat rooms, or social networks, often with tongue-in-cheek or critical connotations.

Spammerkings typically engage in one or more forms of spam, including mass email campaigns, automated comments or messages, link spamming in forums, social media, or messaging apps. Campaigns may be coordinated through automation tools or botnets and target broad audiences with promotional or deceptive content, misleading links, or scams.

Spamming can degrade user experience, threaten account security, and burden platforms with moderation costs. In response, services deploy anti-spam measures such as content filtering, rate limits, CAPTCHA challenges, account verification, and user reporting. In severe cases, legal action or platform bans may be pursued.

Related terms include spam, spamming, botnet, phishing, moderation, and digital security.