ham-and-egger
nounEtymology From boxing, where a poor boxer would only win enough money to pay for meals; ham and egg + -er.
1
Derogatory A worthless or undesirable person.
2
Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Sports, War, Wrestling Slang A preliminary wrestler; a jobber.
3
An ordinary person; a simpleton.
4
Boxing, Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Sports, War A failed boxer; a tomato can.
- Well, it's just that, you see, uh, I fight in clubs, you know, and uh, I'm really a ham-and-egger. This guy, he's the best, and uh, it wouldn't be such a good fight.1976 November 21, Rocky, spoken by Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone):
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