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ham

[ham] / hæm /
NOUN
one who overacts
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It’s also a moment when exceptional, modern cooking would share a menu with “parsleyed ham in aspic” or something else that today’s diners would consider repulsive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

In 2023, #WhitePeopleMeals trended on RedNote as Chinese users posted combinations like raw carrots wrapped in cheese, plain bread and ham, and avocado toast.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

I order a latte and a whole grain pastry twisted with ham and cheese.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Chinese ham producers and real-estate companies are jumping on the artificial-intelligence bandwagon, pouring millions of dollars into semiconductor companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“I was convinced that the fragrance of frying ham was the greatest stimulus to appetite known to man. It was terribly hard on the women.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling