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Why is it that
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:15 pm
by LittleTom
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?
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:18 pm
by EwwBabel
spam is gross
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:21 pm
by Priam
Spam:
"Specifically Persecuted Advertising Mail"
of
"Selective Promotion Advertising Mail"
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.
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:25 pm
by Bakemaster
Those are backronyms. Wikipedia has a better explanation of the etymology of the term.
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:27 pm
by Priam
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.
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:25 pm
by ThatOneMan3424
no clue
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:26 pm
by CrimsonNuker
ThatOneMan3424 wrote:no clue
ORLY?
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:28 pm
by ThatOneMan3424
CrimsonNuker wrote:ThatOneMan3424 wrote:no clue
ORLY?
? whats that mean lol
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:36 pm
by Luoma
ThatOneMan3424 wrote:CrimsonNuker wrote:ThatOneMan3424 wrote:no clue
ORLY?
? whats that mean lol
ORLY? = Oh Really?
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:37 pm
by ThatOneMan3424
Luoma wrote:ThatOneMan3424 wrote:CrimsonNuker wrote:ThatOneMan3424 wrote:no clue
ORLY?
? whats that mean lol
ORLY? = Oh Really?
ORLY?
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:38 pm
by Reise
Spam is good shit.
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:42 pm
by Luoma
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...
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:46 pm
by ThatOneMan3424
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?
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:47 pm
by Locketart
I learned in 7th grade (2001?) that spam means Sending particularly annoying messages from my computer teacher lol.