adjective
General Slang
gammon
GAM-un · adjective · slang
fake, joking, or pathetic
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Definitions
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Inauthentic, cheap or broken; pretending or joking; or just pathetic, in Aboriginal English.
“You're gammon, you never even went there.”
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To pretend, bluff or joke; used as a verb.
“Stop gammoning, you can't even drive.”
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gammon In A Sentence
You're gammon, you never even went there.
Stop gammoning, you can't even drive.
Origin & Usage
Aboriginal English, possibly from older British thieves' cant 'gammon' (to deceive).
People Also Ask
What does gammon mean in Aboriginal English?
It means fake, joking or pretending — and can also describe something cheap, broken or pathetic. Calling someone 'gammon' means they're bluffing or not for real.
Where does the word gammon come from?
It's Aboriginal English, thought to derive from older British thieves' cant where 'gammon' meant to deceive or talk nonsense.
Is gammon rude?
It's casual slang, not a serious insult — usually a light way to call out someone's bluffing or exaggeration.
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