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Persuasion by sheer volume, because one good argument never fills a campaign budget.
means An overwhelming, continuous barrage of something — originally shells, now more often ads, emails, or questions — delivered faster than anyone can process.
from From French 'bombarder,' tied to 'bombarde,' a medieval siege weapon that hurled stones and later cannonballs with a deep, booming report. The root traces back to Latin and Greek 'bombos,' meaning a deep hollow sound or buzzing hum — essentially the word is onomatopoeia for the BOOM itself. By the 1700s 'bombardment' meant sustained artillery attack; by the 20th century it had drifted into civilian life to describe any relentless, pummeling onslaught of noise, mail, or messaging.
- origin
- from bombard, a medieval cannon that hurled stones
- military use
- saturates an area before troops dare enter
- modern form
- ads and notifications, no gunpowder required
- key feature
- relies on quantity, not precision