Have you ever wondered where the terms spam, spamming, and spammer originated?
It all goes back to this 1970 Monte Python sketch.
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11 August 2016, 23:46
Texas Killartist
If you hurry, you might still be able to make it to spam days or spamarama-----both held in spam's home town Austin, MN No, I am not Joking. A buddy of mine married a girl from there. His Dad came home from the wedding w/ T-shirts !
12 August 2016, 03:02
The Dane
Yes the "Stuff Posing As Meat" is old but MP made (unvillingly) the connection to crap galore in your mail box.
12 August 2016, 06:29
Brice
In fact, Spam is appreciated in Korea, Hawaii and likely other places. It is commonly given as a wedding gift. Why? Because during the war (WWII or Korea, not sure which) meat was scarce and Uncle Sam used lots of Spam. Some of it apparently wandered off base and became popular.
I kinda like the stuff, at least the type that comes in a can.
12 August 2016, 07:08
Grenadier
SPAM is still very popular in Asia.
But I was talking about the origin of the term SPAM as it applies to emails, forum posters, etc.
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12 August 2016, 08:01
Moremonte
Bacon Flavored Spam And Scrambled Eggs Are a Favorite Of Mine!!
12 August 2016, 09:47
Grizzly Adams
quote:
Originally posted by Moremonte: Bacon Flavored Spam And Scrambled Eggs Are a Favorite Of Mine!!
Prefer my Spam dipped in egg, then bread crumbs. Still the best "luncheon meat" out there.
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12 August 2016, 12:39
Rolland
My father served in north Africa during war 2 went in on one of the first boats and apparently fed Spam as part of their rations. He hated the stuff and would let you know just what he thought of it. I think it had to do with working with the Brits and sharing mess supplies.
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13 August 2016, 08:47
NormanConquest
True story that. The lads who started the internet business were in college then + watching Monty Python...really! As to Spamarama here in Austin we still have it;a real debauchery.Spam tosses,etc. ad nauseum.
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13 August 2016, 20:19
bwana cecil
You can get Spam & eggs in McDonalds in Hawaii.
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13 August 2016, 22:00
Texas Killartist
Gary Lawson, Creator of the twisted cartoon---The Far Side---even appreciated Spam and came up w/ such classics as Spamalopes and Spamshiners ! Great twisted humor !
14 August 2016, 09:05
cal pappas
Wasn't SPAM on toast Shit on a Shingle in WWII? Cal
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14 August 2016, 09:06
Grenadier
No. SOS was dried "chipped" beef gravy.
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14 August 2016, 09:29
wasbeeman
My son tells me that Hawaii eats more Spam than any place else. He also says the Hawaiians and the various asians know about a zillion different ways to fix Spam. I like it as a sandwich meat and as posted, dipped in egg, rolled in flour, and fried along with a few eggs for breakfast. Make a little gravy with the pan leavings to go over the scratch biscuits just coming out of the oven.
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14 August 2016, 09:41
tasco 74
spam makes great sandwich spread too.. i have one of those old cast meat grinders with the crank on it... i use it now and then to grind spam and add some white dressing and a couple of pickles gound up in it season to taste and spread it on bread......
Still the best "luncheon meat" out there.
