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  • noun A sandwich made with ham.
  • noun US Something utterly commonplace, of modest value.

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  • noun a sandwich made with a filling of sliced ham

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  • A ham sandwich walks into a bar and orders a beer. The barman says, "Sorry. We don't serve food here."

    April 8, 2008

  • A car deal that only brings in a modest profit.

    September 8, 2018