Green’s Dictionary of Slang
ham, n.1 1. in pl., the legs. 2. in pl., breeches, trousers.
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ham, n.2 1. an incompetent, esp. one who poses as more expert than his performance – often in sport – shows him to be. 2. an incompetent boxer, a poor fighter. 3. an over-theatrical or incompetent performer. 4. an inexpert or over-theatrical performance.
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ham, n.3 the hand.
ham, n.4 a student or amateur telegraphist, subseq. an amateur radio operator, i.e. one who makes a hobby of picking up and transmitting radio messages.
ham, n.5 the penis.
ham, n.6 home.
h.a.m., adj. lit. very violently; fig. intensely, uncompromisingly .
ham, adj.1 1. clumsy, ineffective, incompetent. 2. theatrical, melodramatic.
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ham, adj.2 tough, reckless, intense.
ham, v.1 to walk.
ham, v.2 to act in an exaggerated manner, to ruin a situation by foolishly excessive behaviour.
haim, n. a job, usu. tedious or unpleasant.
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ham-bags
(n.)
breeches, trousers. under ham, n.1
ham cases
(n.)
breeches, trousers. under ham, n.1
ham cupboard
(n.)
the stomach. under ham, n.1
ham and
(n.)
an order of ham and eggs; sometimes ham and beans. under ham, n.1
ham-and-eggery
(n.)
a basic, no-frills diner, thus the food it provides (see cite 1931). under ham, n.1
ham-and joint
(n.)
a café selling basic dishes, e.g. ham and eggs. under ham, n.1
ham and beef
(n.)
see separate entries. under ham, n.1
ham-and-egger
(n.)
an ordinary, run-of-the-mill person or an incompetent individual; thus a second-rate contest (see cit. 1952). under ham, n.1
ham-and-egg(s)
(adj.)
1. unskilled. 2. second-rate. under ham, n.1
ham and factory
(n.)
a restaurant. under ham, n.1
hambone see separate entries. under ham, n.1
hamfat see separate entries. under ham, n.1
hamhead
(n.)
see separate entry. under ham, n.1
ham-heaver
(n.)
a waiter. under ham, n.1
ham-hock
(n.)
1. the female legs or ankles. 2. a black person. under ham, n.1
ham-hocking
(adj.)
subservient, lit. the white stereotypes of pig-eating blacks. under ham, n.1
ham-match
(n.)
a stand-up luncheon. under ham, n.1
ham sandwich
(n.)
see separate entries. under ham, n.1
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