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Never had it. I wouldn't be averse to trying it but I wouldn't buy it either.

I think people just don't like mixed meat, thus the 'not real' reputation. Also canned meat has this stigma of poverty because it is usually more convenient and seemingly cheaper than fresh protein. I don't think it is too high in nutrition and/or probably high in fat.
That said, I like Spam musubi and kids in Hawaii often get it packed in their fieldtrip lunches. If you get a Spam musubi from your mom, there is bound to be someone who looks over and drools with an envious, "Lucky!" Not to mention all 7-11s and gas mini marts are filled with them...in the morning until sold out.

We might be one or two generations away from Spam being the new 🥓 bacon nationwide.

My dad used to eat it, I think it reminded him of when he first came to the US.

I've tried it and it has some kind of seasoning in it that I don't care for.

I eat it; it's a little too salty for me so I eat it probably less than hot dog (I eat bologna even less), but it's a "staple" in my culture. In an egg sandwich, in a bowl of ramen.... I guess to us it's interchangeable with hotdog almost.