> ISTR that SPAM is "Sliced Pork And Ham" isn't it?

It's Spiced Ham according to

http://www.wordorigins.org/wordors.htm#Spam

http://www.cusd.claremont.edu/~mrosenbl/spamstory.html

My notes from Brewers Phrase & Fable say Special Ham
but more than these two above say "spiced"

You're not thinking of Plumrose Chopped Ham And Pork
are you ? (plopped ham and chalk as the ad would say)

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