spam
UK: spæm | US: spæm
n. unsolicited bulk messages, especially advertisements, sent via email or other digital platforms
vt. to send unsolicited messages indiscriminately
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The word "spam" originated as a brand name for canned pork products (SPiced hAM) by Hormel Foods in 1937. Its modern digital meaning stems from a 1970 Monty Python sketch where the word is repetitively chanted, overwhelming dialogue—mirroring how unwanted messages flood inboxes. By the 1990s, "spam" became synonymous with junk email due to its intrusive, excessive nature.
My inbox is full of spam from unknown senders.
Companies that spam users often face legal consequences.
She marked the email as spam to avoid future messages.
The forum was shut down due to excessive spam posts.
Anti-spam filters help reduce unwanted advertisements.