Cancelpoodle

messaging (Or Cancelbunny) A manifestation of the

Cancelmoose in the form of a more selective (and probably

not automated) way to cancel Usenet articles.

The term became common during the alt.religion.scientology

wars of the mid-90s, during which Cancelpoodles were used.

The "poodle" part is an allusion to one of the parties

obliquely involved in the fray, who an earlier well-known

witticism had compared to "a psychotic poodle".

(1999-01-14)