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Grade B22 sourcesHIS-01662

Steamed Hams

Meme & format · 2007 · Notable

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A Simpsons scene inspired remixes and a 30th anniversary show listed as sold out.

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"Steamed Hams" at 25: 'Simpsons' Cast and Crew Attempt to Decipher Classic Moment's Extraordinary Cult Following
The Hollywood Reporter
A classic Simpsons writer has put a personal spin on the "Steamed Hams" meme
The A.V. Club

Spread Score

How it works
ReachNo data yetContagion65Breadth70Velocity0LongevityNo data yet49

Numbers

Deise's reported output, a subset of the remix community
12
As of Sep 29, 2025 · YouTube · Self-reported · Winnipeg Free Press
Seed to observed peak
10.1 years
Dec 12 ’07 to Jan 5 ’18
Platforms
8
Started on Open web
Origin
Organic
Entertainment

Mechanics

  • Remixable templatePrimary
  • Response chain
  • Creator relay
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop

How it spread

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Fans reused a Simpsons lunch scene on Facebook, then built YouTube remixes around it. Oakley shared his draft as the video wave spread. Years later, the format yielded a live action film and an anniversary show listed as sold out.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum.

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Timeline (16)

  1. December 2007

    Delaware Mike seed · Dec 12 ’07

    Delaware Mike defined steamed hams as hamburgers in an Albany expression on Urban Dictionary.[1][2]

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  2. November 2009

    Steamed Hams fan page platform jump · Nov 8 ’09

    A Facebook fan page called Steamed Hams launched.[2]

  3. March 2010

    Yaybels platform jump · Mar 3 ’10

    Yaybels posted a text-to-movie remake of the scene.[2][3]

  1. afterlife · Jun 29 ’16

  2. press · Jun 30 ’16

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Origin
Organic
Sector
Entertainment
Region
Global
Deise's reported output, a subset of the remix community
12
As of Sep 29, 2025 · YouTube · Self-reported · Winnipeg Free Press
Evidence
Grade B

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