If someone called you a "ham-and-egger", would you be offended?

Question

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For those of you who don't know what it means..

Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English - Cite This Source Main Entry: ham-and-egger
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: an ordinary or regular person; also, a rather incompetent person
Example: He is a real ham-and-egger, rubbing elbows with the construction workers and plumbers and cops at the local watering hole.
Etymology: from the old days when miners held boxing matches; the winner got money, the loser got a ham and egg meal
Usage: slightly derogatory

Answer 1

The first time I heard the term was when I was a mechanic in a tune up shop. A really rich guy came and bought the whole thing form the franchise that was running it. One day he sent me with his car to the car wash. If your familiar with them they have guy's that dry your car after the wash. When the guy was done with the car I used some of the bosses money to tip the dryer dude, they don't get paid by the car wash only tips. Anyway when I got back I told the boss what I did due to the fact the tip didn't show on the receipt. He said"That's ok I don't want you to be a ham and eggs about it" . so yes I would be insulted about it. By the way the whole episode pissed me off and I quit the very next week. The dude was a total a$$hole. but to this day I still use the term.

Answer 2

I'm not offended by anything people could think of to call me . The tongue is like a very small match, that can set a whole forrest ablaze . So somewhere in my life,i decided to not use it as a weapon , and not take to heart all the hurtful things people can say, because that's just their opionion, it doesn't make it true . Besides..I love eggs and ham especially if it's green eggs and ham .. :)

Answer 3

I think that she should apologize that is. I feel that if she would have made a comment about Christians that was demeaning or rude she should have to apologize to them as well. It is close minded , judgmental and according to the bible it is not a christian act to be judgmental of others. Pagans are not nasty and bad. It is people that are nasty and bad. Same for the saying it is guns that kill, quite the cont-rare it is people that kill. You can not judge a book by its cover there for you should not judge a person by there personal religious preference or by the way that they dress. Stand up and apologize for saying some thing that in my mind many pagans and this wiccan find demeaning and rude. Personally if you don't like the fact that some one else is a different religion keep that point to your self and in your own head. Blessed be and may the goddess bless you in your everyday life..

Answer 4

No, I'd consider it quite a compliment.

OCCUPATION: King of Ham & Egg Happy Fun Land

Answer 5

I have never heard of that term. Sales Marketing president 20 million dollar company "defense systems."

Answer 6

What?

I'm a student in need of a job, BTW

EDIT: Ummmm.... I'd think about eating ham and eggs and I'd be a little annoyed.

Answer 7

No I would ruin the insult by telling them that I perfer cheese with that in my omlet.
Prossion: Trying to get a book published so I would say writer.

Answer 8

A business owner, private tutor, chef, and landlord.

No I would not be offended !

You can even call me a pork chop & apple sauce .

A roastbeefer and tators.

A pig in a blanket.

Call me what ever you like.... just don't call me late for supper !

Answer 9

CFO for small company. I would not be offended. How can you be offended when you don't know the meaning of the insult? I'd just say "Thank you, have a good day".

Answer 10

no i would not be offended me and my wife work in portland oregon we have our own business and we clean houses no im not getting rich but i do make enough to pay rent the bills and food for us and our 2 kids we are happy and thats all that matters who cares what people call us or think