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LittleTom
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by LittleTom » Thu May 03, 2007 6:15 pm
Why is it that we call useless information on the intraweb spam?
I don't see the link between a pork based food and useless information.
Is it an Acronym?
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by EwwBabel » Thu May 03, 2007 6:18 pm
spam is gross
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Priam
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by Priam » Thu May 03, 2007 6:21 pm
Spam:
"S pecifically P ersecuted A dvertising M ail"
of
"S elective P romotion A dvertising M ail"
The general idea behind these ads, is that they are being sent unwanted, so that's why we use "SPAM" as a word to sum this up.
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by Bakemaster » Thu May 03, 2007 6:25 pm
Those are backronyms. Wikipedia has a better explanation of the etymology of the term.
LOL
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by Priam » Thu May 03, 2007 6:27 pm
hmm ok
this?
The term spam is derived from the Monty Python SPAM sketch (see video in External Links), set in a cafe where nearly every item on the menu includes SPAM luncheon meat. As the server recites the SPAM-filled menu, a chorus of Viking patrons drowns out all conversations with a song repeating "SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM... lovely SPAM, wonderful SPAM," hence "SPAMming" the dialogue. The excessive amount of SPAM mentioned in the sketch is a reference to British rationing during World War II. SPAM was one of the few foods that were widely available.
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by CrimsonNuker » Thu May 03, 2007 7:26 pm
ThatOneMan3424 wrote: no clue
ORLY?
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by ThatOneMan3424 » Thu May 03, 2007 7:28 pm
CrimsonNuker wrote: ThatOneMan3424 wrote: no clue
ORLY?
? whats that mean lol
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by Luoma » Thu May 03, 2007 7:36 pm
ThatOneMan3424 wrote: CrimsonNuker wrote: ThatOneMan3424 wrote: no clue
ORLY?
? whats that mean lol
ORLY? = Oh Really?
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ThatOneMan3424
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by ThatOneMan3424 » Thu May 03, 2007 7:37 pm
Luoma wrote: ThatOneMan3424 wrote: CrimsonNuker wrote: ThatOneMan3424 wrote: no clue
ORLY?
? whats that mean lol
ORLY? = Oh Really?
ORLY?
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by Reise » Thu May 03, 2007 7:38 pm
Spam is good shit.
Luoma
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by Luoma » Thu May 03, 2007 7:42 pm
ThatOneMan3424 wrote: Luoma wrote: ThatOneMan3424 wrote: CrimsonNuker wrote: ThatOneMan3424 wrote: no clue
ORLY?
? whats that mean lol
ORLY? = Oh Really?
ORLY?
somebody show him the ORLY owl...
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ThatOneMan3424
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by ThatOneMan3424 » Thu May 03, 2007 7:46 pm
Luoma wrote: ThatOneMan3424 wrote: Luoma wrote: ThatOneMan3424 wrote: CrimsonNuker wrote: ThatOneMan3424 wrote: no clue
ORLY?
? whats that mean lol
ORLY? = Oh Really?
ORLY?
somebody show him the ORLY owl...
can u?
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by Locketart » Thu May 03, 2007 7:47 pm
I learned in 7th grade (2001?) that spam means Sending particularly annoying messages from my computer teacher lol.