English

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Etymology

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Chosen as an opposite for spam (junk e-mail), both words being meat products.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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ham e-mail (uncountable)

  1. (Internet) E-mail that is wanted by the recipient and is not considered spam.

References

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  • Anti-Spam Measures: Analysis and Design, by Guido Schryen, 2007, page 178.