what is <blackmail<?

Question

sorry im not an english guy. i had somebody say ...oh i have been blackmail or something like that. what does phrase actually mean and how do i know that i have been blackmail. plsss help me out in this grammer.

Answer 1

for example if someone has photos of you that no one else should see. they can use this agianst you in order to get something from you or get back at you. say a girlfriend breaks up with you and now hates you and she has like some pics or letters she can publish them on the internet.

Answer 2

Blackmail is the act of threatening to reveal information about a person unless the threatened party meets certain demands. This information is usually of an embarrassing or socially damaging nature.

In a broader sense, blackmail is an offer to refrain from any action which would be legal or normally allowed, and is thus distinguished from extortion.

The Act uses the word "menaces" which is considered wider in scope than "threat" and involves a warning of any consequences known to be considered unpleasant by the intended victim. This covers the spectrum from actual or threatened violence to the victim or others, through damage to property, to the disclosure of information. Homosexuals have frequently been subjected to blackmail, even though homosexuality is no longer illegal. In theory, this is becoming less of a threat as homosexuality, transsexualism and other non-standard sexualities are increasingly acceptable in society. But, in reality, the question is whether the individual is already "out". If their sexuality is already public knowledge, intended victims should not feel threatened by a menace to make another disclosure. The test is based on the victim's state of mind. If he or she is only known within a limited community, a menace to disclose to parents or, possibly, employers, could be considered threatening. Other pretexts for blackmail have included the threat to reveal adultery or criminal acts. But whatever the nature of the menace, it must be direct. Any vague threat to cause "something bad" to happen to some other person, except when certain demands are met, should not affect the mind of an ordinary person.

Answer 3

Though these days no one is so ignorant that one doesnt know the meaning or explanation of that word. Any its a type of situation where some one can exploit and demand some thing, which normaly one cant ask. For example some one (Mr. A) got a nude pic of some one (say miss B). Now A will call and tell her that he is going to send or show this pic to your parents or husband (if she is married). Mr. A will ask her either do as I say or be ready to face the consequences of the out show of this pic. etc.
There can be any situation where A is asking some favor from B and has some week point of B in his/her hand.

Answer 4

blackmail
One entry found for blackmail.


Main Entry: black·mail
Pronunciation: 'blak-"mA(&)l
Function: noun
Etymology: black + 1mail
1 : a tribute anciently exacted on the Scottish border by plundering chiefs in exchange for immunity from pillage
2 a : extortion or coercion by threats especially of public exposure or criminal prosecution b : the payment that is extorted

I think your friend was talking about the 2nd definition meaning extortion.

Answer 5

blackmail means when somebody knows something about you, has something of yours or anything that you dont want other people to know or see, and then they make you give them something they want so he or she wont tell. Theres also when people threaten to do something, like hurt you or someone else, and they want money or other items so they wont do it. in general, its a very mean thing!

Answer 6

it mean u hang something over there head about something they did that they dont want anyone knowing about, like if he cheated on his wife and some guy saw and he blackmailed him

Answer 7

If you aren't an english guy, then get your "non-english guy to english dictionary" and look up the definition. That way us english people won't use other words you don't know the meaning of to explain the word you already didn't understand.

Answer 8

blackmail is where someone hold someone else for ransom,like money or something of value to them,like for example:if i kidnap someone,then i notify there people and tell them to give me a certain amount of money (or something)before they get them back.so thats blackmail.

Answer 9

Blackmail: To threaten to do something harmful to a person, unless they do something that you specify.

...as opposed to

Extortion: To threaten to NOT do something beneficial to a person, unless they do something that you specify.

Answer 10

well it is when someone has some evidence on you that can hurt you and is threatening to tell or let it out unless you do something they want