hamfatter
(US, _, slang, acting) A low-grade actor; a ham.
ˈhæmfˌtɛɹDocumented since 1880sSilenthistorical115 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(US, _, slang, acting) A low-grade actor; a ham.
Origin: US, a. 1880. Possibly from a minstrel show song called The Ham-Fat Man (1863). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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