hambone

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Meaning · English

A ham; an eager or inferior performer

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

HAMBONE — An unconvincing blackface dialectician.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hambone” mean?

A ham; an eager or inferior performer

Is “hambone” formal or informal?

hambone is generally slang.