hugspam
A flurry of brief messages expressing sympathy ("hugs") in a group chat, especially messages that give the impression of childishness or insincerity.
An example of hugspam:
Alice: My dog died today.
Bob: Oh noes hugs!
Carol: ~*~HUG~*~
Dave: thoughts and prayers!
Eliza: :huggles you:
Frank: hugzzzzzz
Gwen: Q_Q
Alice: My dog died today.
Bob: Oh noes hugs!
Carol: ~*~HUG~*~
Dave: thoughts and prayers!
Eliza: :huggles you:
Frank: hugzzzzzz
Gwen: Q_Q