ham-and-egger

Meaning

Noun

  • A worthless or undesirable person.
  • A preliminary wrestler; a jobber.
  • An ordinary person; a simpleton.
  • A failed boxer; a tomato can.

Origin

  • From boxing, where a poor boxer would only win enough money to pay for meals.

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