Jan 31 2025 5 mins
"Spam: From Mystery Meat to Digital Junk"
This week on Lexiconned, we’re diving into the meaty origins of a word that’s been clogging inboxes and fueling breakfast tables alike—spam. Where did it come from? Why did it stick? And how did a canned meat product go from wartime ration to internet annoyance? We’ll explore its humble beginnings, its unlikely role in comedy history, and the tech twist that gave it a second life as the nemesis of email users everywhere. Tune in for a slice of language history that’s anything but canned.
Sources:
https://www.spam.com/museum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_(Monty_Python_sketch)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-life-hacks/privacy-and-safety/what-is-email-spam
https://web.archive.org/web/20060326032433/http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_history.htm
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