Velveeta

I can't believe that no one has written up a node for Velveeta yet because it is the epitome of all that repulses the rest of the world about the United States. Cheese-like substance created by Kraft and featured in their deluxe Mac & Cheese Dinner. What makes it so darn special is its silky-smooth consistency when melted. Main ingredient in Cheese on a Stick.

Velveeta is not clear before the coloring is added. It's white. Believe it or not, the majority of Velveeta is real cheese, which is naturally off-white to begin with.

velveeta n.

[Usenet: by analogy with spam. The trade name Velveeta is attached in the U.S. to a particularly nasty processed-cheese spread.] Also knows as ECP; a message that is excessively cross-posted, as opposed to spam which is too frequently posted. This term is widely recognized but not commonly used; most people refer to both kinds of abuse as spam. Compare jello.

--The Jargon File version 4.3.1, ed. ESR, autonoded by rescdsk.