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Entry from March 18, 2024

“I went on an online video call and a picture of a can of spam appeared on my screen. I think it was a zoom meat tin”

“Zoom meeting” is sometimes joked as “zoom meat tin.”

“Just gone online for a video conference call.. A can of corned beef popped up on my screen.. Must be a zoom meat tin” was posted on X/Twitter by Nic on January 6, 2021. “Went on an online video call and a picture of a can of spam appeared on my screen. Think it was a zoom meat tin” was posted on X/Twitter by Puns AndOneliners on January 28, 2022.

Wikipedia: Zoom Video Communications
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (commonly shortened to Zoom, and stylized as zoom) is a communications technology company headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.

Wikipedia: Spam (food)
Spam (stylized as SPAM) is a brand of processed canned pork and ham made by Hormel Foods Corporation. It was introduced in 1937 and gained popularity worldwide after its use during World War II.

X/Twitter
Nic
@tismenic70
Just gone online for a video conference call..
A can of corned beef popped up on my screen..
Must be a zoom meat tin…
#LunchPun #RateMyPun
7:36 AM · Jan 6, 2021

X/Twitter
Jokes UK 🔞
@jokesuk
Just gone online for a video conference call. A can of corned beef popped up on my screen…
Must be a zoom meat tin!
1:03 PM · Feb 8, 2021

X/Twitter
Puns AndOneliners
@punsandoneliner
Went on an online video call and a picture of a can of spam appeared on my screen. Think it was a zoom meat tin.
https://punsandoneliners.com/randomness/screen-jokes/ #ScreenJokes #Joke #Screen
punsandoneliners.com
Screen Jokes - Puns And One Liners
Saw a sign in a window, “Flat screen TV for sale, only £20. Broken volume control”. Couldn’t turn it down.
3:00 AM · Jan 28, 2022

X/Twitter
brenda
@brendaanne66
I was just on an online video call and a picture of a can of spam was on the screen.
Think it was a zoom meat tin.
#mondaymirth #1pun
7:21 AM · Jan 31, 2022

X/Twitter
Nic
@tismenic70
#UKPunDay
Just gone online for a video conference call..
A can of corned beef popped up on my screen..
Must be a zoom meat tin…
3:33 AM · Feb 12, 2024

LaffGaff
Can Of Spam
March 18, 2024 by LaffGaff
I went on an online video call and a picture of a can of spam appeared on my screen.
I think it was a zoom meat tin.

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