Ham-and-egger

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

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

    "Well, it's just that, you see, uh, I fight in clubs, you know, and uh, I'm really a ham-and-egger. This guy, he's the best, and uh, it wouldn't be such a good fight."

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stumblebum

Example

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"Well, it's just that, you see, uh, I fight in clubs, you know, and uh, I'm really a ham-and-egger. This guy, he's the best, and uh, it wouldn't be such a good fight."

Etymology

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

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