This is the Monty Python sketch to which the definition refers, where an old lady attempts to order food at a cafe, but does not like spam. Although spam is not actually incl… See more

Eventually, It was adopted by the general internet population to classify unsolicited emails taking up space in their personal inbox, which made it difficult for users to find the me… See more

Spam was used originally as an advertising technique designed to reach the largest number of people possible using the minimum amount of effort, but it has gained notoriety th… See more

Over the years, the annoying qualities of spam have been used deliberately to overwhelm and incite confusion in online communities. On image boards such as 4Chan, for … See more