Why do spammers use random words as email subjects?
538083
So that they can fool the spam protection engine on the mail server. BUt todays spam ENGINES are smart enough to sort them out.
226336
There is a word for that. It's called Spam.
289369
They could also be using the blind carbon copy feature, which effectively hides all of the people the email is sent to besides the person in the "From:" line.  Not a lot that can be done about that.
158300
Legally, they have to but not all do.  BUT the fine print is where you'll find the real deal on the promotion.  Most of these companies just want your contact information so they can send you ads and promos from other companies.  Technically, it's not spam if they do this, b/c you're opting in for all of those emails when you sign up with them.  A lot of these companies also want you to sign up other people in order for you to get the "prize."  Most web savvy people avoid these ads altogether.  I suggest you do as well.
509482
It may be a spam-blocker setting.
608903
Don't bounce Spam - you would be confirming your existence.\nThen the spam could be targeted instead of random - there would be more of it!\nSpam filters - that's the way to do it!
1059825
I think that is an excellent idea. Yahoo claims they are against spam mail but I find it interesting hos much of it they generate and allow to be passed along as they do
112854
so you want to spam people?
660134
because it is spam.  it is automatically routed there as a benefit to you so your mailbox is not full of useless, unwanted junk mail.  i occasionally check mine before deleting it - it is 99.9999% all the time junk.\n\nif you discover spam (junk) email in your regular box, select "Mark as Spam" and future emails of this type will not arrive in box.\n\nIf there are valid emails in Bulk mail, likewise mark them as Not spam.  it will return these messages to your regular inbox and allow delivery of future messages from this source.
606581
They probably search for those words. Since you have them in your profile, you come up in their search. Maybe you should say something more like, "Senders of inappropriate messages will be prosecuted for harassment, public indecency, and public use of obscenities." You probably can't actually do anything to anyone, but it might discourage some people.
1008011
SPAM, set up your email to block these...
911281
General consensus is that the term originates from a Monty Python skit.\n\nA couple are attempting to order breakfast at a restaurant where all the menu items feature spam. The woman doesn't like spam, and asks the waitress if they offer any spam free dishes. Alas - there is no escape from spam.\n\nMeanwhile a chorus of vikings at another table express their appreciation for spam by chanting "spam, spam, spam, lovely spam!"\n\nEventually any hope of meaningful communication is lost in the drone of "spam."\n\nSound Familiar?
583312
There's loads of e-mails which ask you to forward to X number of other people - every one of them is a scam and should be deleted.\n\nThere's different reasons for them but usually it's to harvest e-mail addresses which will then be spammed.
122617
Ack, not more spam!  \n\nDo not send any commercial or promotional emails to people who did not specifically and verifiably request it, no matter great your product is and how much you think they need to hear about it.\n\nWhat is spam and why should you care?  \nhttp://www.netmanners.com/spam_spam_spam.html
226658
It's because your email has alot of activity. It's a security thing. Sometimes it's just checking your capabilities or trying to minimize spam. who knows? Have you asked Yahoo?
500454
They're spam.  My guess is the trick is they wait for you to reply, wondering where the message went, and then they know that you have an active email address.
1017296
Another nonsensical question from a spammer.