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We've all become familiar with the term spam. It's become so commonplace that even people who never use computers are familiar with the term spam. That single word has become part of our every day vocabulary that we use in personal conversations.
But how does the word spam relate to email? There are two camps of thought on this matter. The classic version of the story stems from the classic Monty Python spam sketch where a couple enter a restaurant and are given a menu that has nothing but the tinned meat spam on it. In that sketch the word spam is repeated almost 200 times. The same word repeated over and over in a sketch led to people referring to hundreds of the same emails about the same topic being referred to as spam.
The second explanation came from a guy called Jim who told me the following story:
"Back in the BBS (Bulletin Board System) days with the NEW high-speed V32 2400-baud modems it would take a very long time to download a program or picture from your BBS. This was much like USENET is today you upload some thing and others can download it.
One such uploader advertised his posts as pictures of nude women. After a half hour download and putting all the pieces together the picture turned out to be a picture of a can of SPAM. Where are my nude ladies and an hour of my time? People replied to the messages and wrote SPAM. This way we knew not to D/L that picture. After USENET got going the term stuck meaning something false - do not download (or believe) this. The jump to UBE (Unsolicited Bulk Email) or UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) being called SPAM was a natural evolution of the term."
Decide for yourself which origination theory best suits you. The principle is the same. The word spam is derived from the fact that the same useless information is sent to you over and over again under the pretence of it being useful.
What else can I help you with?
What is a sentence with the word spam?
(The word Spam is a trademark for a canned "spiced ham" made by the Hormel Company. It is now used to mean useless material, usually advertising.)"He finally cleared all of the spam out of his inbox and answered his e-mail.""Marketers and juvenile posters constantly post spam to internet blogs.""He gave up trying to spam the company website after they contacted his internet provider."
What is spam in Hawaiian?
Spam in Hawaiian is "pipikaula waha nui," which translates to "meat with a big mouth." Spam is a popular food in Hawaii, often used in dishes like Spam musubi and loco moco.
What is the tagalog of spam?
It is also spam.
What is etymology of the term spam?
The term "spam" originated from a skit by the British comedy group Monty Python in which the word was repeated excessively. It later became associated with unwanted electronic messages due to a similar repetitive and intrusive nature.
What is the word for come in Malayalam?
"Varuka" is the Malayalam word for 'come'.
What do you call any variations of temperature with height?
spam spam spam come to wordpress
How do you spell maps backwards?
The word "maps" spelled backward is "spam" (after the canned meat product Spam).
What is the adjective form of the word 'spam'?
it is gross, just like spam
What is a sentence with the word spam?
(The word Spam is a trademark for a canned "spiced ham" made by the Hormel Company. It is now used to mean useless material, usually advertising.)"He finally cleared all of the spam out of his inbox and answered his e-mail.""Marketers and juvenile posters constantly post spam to internet blogs.""He gave up trying to spam the company website after they contacted his internet provider."
Does spam come from a pigs penis?
No, spam does not come from a pig's penis. Spam is a type of canned meat product made from pork and other ingredients. It is not directly derived from a pig's reproductive organs.
Where does email spam get its name?
The name is said to come from a Monty Python skit in which the word "Spam" (referring to the tinned meat product) is repeated dozens of times. Spam email is similar in that it is repeated endlessly and annoyingly.
Who first came up with the name email?
What is SPAM and from which TV show did the name SPAM come from?
How many letters are there in the word spam?
4
What is a sentence for SPAM?
There are various SPAM mails being sent nowadays. This is an example using the word spam.
spam?
spam
What is spam in Hawaiian?
Spam in Hawaiian is "pipikaula waha nui," which translates to "meat with a big mouth." Spam is a popular food in Hawaii, often used in dishes like Spam musubi and loco moco.
What are three key points that describe Hindu beliefs about deities?
Hindus believe that all the deities were different faces of brahman. Each of them represented a power or quality of brahman. today the most important hindu deities are brahma, vishnu, and shiva.
