Spam: The Truth
Which Came First; The Meat or the Computer Term?
The Meat[?]
Although the contents of a Spam can are debatable, this 1937 meat has a very simple name:
“Spiced Ham = Spam
“Shoulder Pork and Ham” = Spam
Both terms are correct. Hormel, the company that made Spam, originally said that the meaning was Shoulder Pork and Ham, but, the original name for Spam was Hormel Spiced Ham, both terms and correct and valid.
So, 1937, did the computer term come before this?
The Term:
Obviously, the meat was first. But did the term take it’s name from the canned ham?
Yes, but how? Well, in 1970 Monty Python did a sketch, where at a restaurant, spam is basically all the menu is made up of. Although the sketch was only 3.30 it was loved and treasured along with such greats as ‘the dead parrot’.
In this sketch, Spam is uttered over 130 times. Obviously the person who came up with the term was a fan of Monty Python. And to finish off the blog, here is the actual sketch:
In Summary: The Meat Came Before The Computer Term
Now, onto which came first the chicken or the egg!
I think this blog should be in the section, as it seems most approporiate, but maybe not serious enough. If you think it should be moved, I'll move it.
The Meat[?]
Although the contents of a Spam can are debatable, this 1937 meat has a very simple name:
“Spiced Ham = Spam
“Shoulder Pork and Ham” = Spam
Both terms are correct. Hormel, the company that made Spam, originally said that the meaning was Shoulder Pork and Ham, but, the original name for Spam was Hormel Spiced Ham, both terms and correct and valid.
So, 1937, did the computer term come before this?
The Term:
Obviously, the meat was first. But did the term take it’s name from the canned ham?
Yes, but how? Well, in 1970 Monty Python did a sketch, where at a restaurant, spam is basically all the menu is made up of. Although the sketch was only 3.30 it was loved and treasured along with such greats as ‘the dead parrot’.
In this sketch, Spam is uttered over 130 times. Obviously the person who came up with the term was a fan of Monty Python. And to finish off the blog, here is the actual sketch:
In Summary: The Meat Came Before The Computer Term
Now, onto which came first the chicken or the egg!
I think this blog should be in the section, as it seems most approporiate, but maybe not serious enough. If you think it should be moved, I'll move it.
I love monty python, and I love that scetch. but seem you posted it, I might aswell watch it.. again.
XD
waiting_a_long_time, July 24th, 2007 at 09:15:44am
the chegg came first my darlin.
Vegemite, July 23rd, 2007 at 03:08:38pm
That made me laugh...I've never seen that clip before!!
*applauds Kate*
EvilGiraffe!, July 23rd, 2007 at 10:57:45am
I detest Spam of both kinds, but good blog.
Grandma, July 23rd, 2007 at 10:55:34am