hunbot en · NOUN
Etymology
From hun + -bot, from the affectionate use of the word "hun" (from honey) and the resemblance to a spambot.
Meanings
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(Internet, derogatory) One who uses false endearments in pursuit of online sales or MLM (multi-level marketing).
Junior non-traditional student Allie London said “hunbots” frequently take advantage of vulnerable women by convincing them to join the MLMs they work for.
2021 October 11, Paige Nicewaner, “Nicewaner: Hey, girly: Exploring the hidden world of the multi-level marketing industry”, in The Standard: Missouri State University:Throughout the past year, the anti-MLM group on Reddit has been documenting what it refers to as the efforts by the “hunbots” to “infiltrate” TikTok.
2020 December 18, Kaitlyn Tiffany, “The Internet Is Starting to Turn on MLMs”, in The Atlantic:I am so frustrated to see an MLM at the same market as women owned businesses that have built their shit up from the ground up, not with a $99 starter kit.[…] #antimlm #pyramidscheme #hunbot #mlm #mlmfail
2019 November 29, Alley Pascoe, quoting Instagram user “jiniandtonic”, “5 Women Reveal The Moment They Realised They Were In A Pyramid Scheme”, in Marie Claire:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hunbots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |