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ham

[ham] / hæm /
NOUN
one who overacts
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Some in Taiwan have pivoted toward survivalism, packing go-bags, stockpiling daily essentials and learning ham radio to prepare for internet blackouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

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

The country’s real-estate companies, furniture makers and ham producers want a piece of the action, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

I went back up the hill and in a few minutes was cooking myself a dinner of canned ham, cornmeal cakes, peas, and scrambled eggs.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien