This blog is mainly to explain a different English language expression every day.
Sometimes I post other stuff.
I also have a YouTube channel which is mostly about computer software:
https://www.youtube.com/englishspacedog
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
spam
Spam is a type of canned meat. It is an abbreviation of "spiced ham".
During World War 2, there was a shortage of meat, so people ate spam, spam, spam every day.
Now 'spam' is slang for garbage email, because it comes every day.