Temporary vs Burner vs Alias Email: What's the Difference?
"Temp mail", "burner email" and "alias" get used interchangeably, but they work differently.
Temporary / disposable email
A throwaway inbox that exists for minutes or hours, then self-destructs. Best for one-time signups. This is what LuckyLava does.
Burner email
A short-lived account you create and abandon. More setup than temp mail, similar goal.
Email alias
A forwarding address tied to your real inbox (e.g. you+shop@gmail.com). Permanent and traceable back to you — good for organisation, not anonymity.
Best of both
With a free LuckyLava account you can reserve a permanent address and forward it to your real inbox — an alias that is not tied to your identity.