Originally the word SPAM arose as an abbreviation of "spiced ham" (ham with spices), and was the brand used by the American delicatessen company Hormel Foods in 1957 when it launched its new meat product. During World War II it was used as food by British and Soviet soldiers.
The British group of comedians Monty Python made fun of him in a famous comic scene that brought the term final fame: four Vikings read a menu that offers many dishes but all contain SPAM and begin to shout the word: "To the rich SPAM! ". Hence the association with an abundant thing that nobody wants, such as "junk" email that reaches our mailboxes en masse, spam.
