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beardedchicken · 2002-05-03 00:14:32

has anyone ever wondered where the term "spam" came from and why it's become part of internet jargon? i'm sure it has nothing to do with the pressed meat! any suggestions?

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has anyone ever wondered where the term "spam" came from and why it's become part of internet jargon? i'm sure it has nothing to do with the pressed meat! any suggestions?

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#2 03-05-2002 1:45am

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It is widely belived to be taken from the Monty Pythond's Flying Circus sketch called spam, whrer the pythons in a resturant continuosly say "spam" in answer to everything.

Here is some more info.

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#3 03-05-2002 10:31am

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Spam its a type of fish as well aint it?
But how do you classify spam?

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#4 03-05-2002 11:57am

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Is'nt Spam the name some company gave corned beef in a can
it used to come with a little key thing and you inserted the key and wound it around the can , and then as you can imagine the top came off......it was brillant in its day..

Anyone remember?

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Society of People Against Muppets

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#6 03-05-2002 4:21pm

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