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Definition gammon in American English

gammon noun

noun
1

an insulting name for a certain type of middle-aged right-wing white male, after the fact that they have pink complexions that become even pinker when they are angry, as frequently happens

Example

Is it racist for one white man to call another white man a gammon?

Example

Gammon is a funny word to pick for the angry white middle-aged men who voted Ukip.

Definition gammon in American English