An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.

“Spam is the Velveeta of meats”

Velveeta (a cheese product introduced in 1923) has been compared to Spam (a meat product introduced in 1937). "velveeta is the spam of cheez... mmm spamm" was posted on X/Twitter by Tony…

“Velveeta is to Texas what SPAM is to Hawaii”

Velveeta (a cheese product introduced in 1923) has been compared to Spam (a meat product introduced in 1937). "velveeta is the spam of cheez... mmm spamm" was posted on X/Twitter by Tony…

“Spam is the Velveeta of meat”

Velveeta (a cheese product introduced in 1923) has been compared to Spam (a meat product introduced in 1937). "velveeta is the spam of cheez... mmm spamm" was posted on X/Twitter by Tony…

“Velveeta is the Spam of cheeses”

Velveeta (a cheese product introduced in 1923) has been compared to Spam (a meat product introduced in 1937). "velveeta is the spam of cheez... mmm spamm" was posted on X/Twitter by Tony…

“Velveeta is the Spam of cheese”

Velveeta (a cheese product introduced in 1923) has been compared to Spam (a meat product introduced in 1937). "velveeta is the spam of cheez... mmm spamm" was posted on X/Twitter by Tony…