| Main Entry: | ham-and-egger |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| 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 |