Sunday, April 24, 2011

Slang word of the day: jingle mail

Today's slang word of the day is jingle mail. Click here to vote on usage, vulgarity, etc.

jingle mail

noun - uncountable

  • mail containing the keys to a home.
    More Americans than ever are showing a willingness to walk away from their underwater homes, according to a recent survey. Chris Kelly is a perfect example of someone who never thought she would send the bank "jingle mail" - mailing the keys back. But she did.

    -- "More see walking on mortgage as a viable plan", msnbc.com, Jane Hodges, December 20 2010

-- Walter (waltergr@aol.com)

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