How did "SPAM" become spam?

[sad world]

Anyone know why spam is called spam?
because i live in hawaii... and spam is a type of food here haha

 

[Bubba Fuzz]

It is a type of meat most places. But I dunno why it's "spam" here.

 

[Brendan]

It's because everyone loves spam.

 

[Deacon Frost]

http://www.templetons.com/brad/spamterm.html

Ah the lovely world of Google.

 

[Magic Arrow]

Spam never became spam, it was always spam. People have always had the urge to post useless messages in hope of other people finding it funny, annoying, stupid, the like.

 

[Keeperz1]

it was that guy that sold beef spam

 

[chr1$]

Spam is something that will save you. Dont ever question it. Please, refrain all your questions for now... Some things are better left alone

 

everyone above me just got trolled

 

[chr1$]

Troll is something that will save you. Dont ever question it. Please, refrain all your questions for now... Some things are better left alone

 

[runtkirk3]

hey its gohan

 

[They be trippin]

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