English Explanatory Dictionary

ham-and-egger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A worthless or undesirable person.
  2. A preliminary wrestler; a jobber.
  3. An ordinary person; a simpleton.
  4. A failed boxer; a tomato can.

Pronunciation

En-au-ham-and-egger.ogg

Word forms

ham-and-egger ham-and-eggers

Etymology

From boxing, where a poor boxer would only win enough money to pay for meals; ham and egg + -er.

Related words

tea and toaster
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