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    gam·mon
    /ˈɡamən/

    noun

    • 1. ham that has been cured or smoked like bacon: "I ate a plateful of gammon, eggs, and chips"
    • 2. a middle-aged or older white man with conservative, traditionalist views, stereotypically characterized as having a red or flushed complexion: informal, derogatory British "they had a discussion with some gammon who thinks climate change is a lie"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gammonGammon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Gammon can mean ham, bacon, a type of backgammon, or a verb for deception. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of gammon from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGAMMON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Gammon can mean a type of ham from a pig's leg or a derogatory term for a right-wing person. Learn the definitions, examples, pronunciation and translations of gammon.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gammon_(insult)Gammon (insult) - Wikipedia

    Gammon is a pejorative popularised in British political culture since around 2012. The term refers in particular to the colour of a person's flushed face when expressing their strong opinions, as compared to the type of pork of the same name.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGAMMON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Gammon can refer to a type of cured or smoked meat, a double victory in backgammon, or a slang term for deceitful nonsense. Learn how to use gammon in different contexts and see examples from Collins Dictionary.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGAMMON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Gammon can mean a type of ham or a derogatory term for a right-wing person. Learn how to use gammon in different contexts with examples from literature and sources on the web.

  7. carnivorestyle.com › what-is-gammon-meatWhat Is Gammon Meat? (2 Best Cooking Methods & More) - Carnivore...

    Jun 21, 2024 · Gammon meat is cured, salted pork from the hind legs of a pig. Learn how to prepare, cook and differentiate gammon from ham, and discover some delicious glazes and recipes.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gammon_(meat)Gammon (meat) - Wikipedia

    Gammon in British English is the hind leg of pork after it has been cured by dry-salting or brining, [1] and may or may not be smoked. [2] Strictly speaking, a gammon is the bottom end of a whole side of bacon (which includes the back leg); ham is just the back leg cured on its own. [3]