kulam /koo-LAHM/ noun · Filipino
- Traditional: a curse or hex from Philippine folklore, classically involving a dramatic aunt, a candle, and a long memory.
- At Ermais: a harmless, tiny inconvenience delivered by email, with a certificate and an antidote. Severity capped at “mildly annoying.”
“The printer jammed right before my presentation. Someone in Finance sent me a kulam.”