Date:  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 08:02:23 -0700

From:  Dan Alford <dalford[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]S1.CSUHAYWARD.EDU>

Subject: Re: Internet Term Stumper (fwd)



On Tue, 12 Sep 1995, Douglas Bayer x3701 3NW wrote:



> Personally, I'm intrigued by the idea that it started with the

> cult song, but as it gained currency, it outran its obscure

> reference. Far more people have heard, or even told, the

> s***-hit-the-fan joke at least once in their lifetime than have

> ever heard or sung the MP song.

>

> --Doug

>



Problem is, Doug, it only takes ONE PROGRAMMER or whatnot to get such a

term started. Besides, I'm still not sure what s*** hitting the fan, in

either joke (?) or formulaic speech form, has to do with spam.