Explanation needed

tursiops · 01-06-2009 06:40AM #1

Hi all!

I would like to have an explanation on a special english expression. The sentence goes like this:

They're far too sensitive to ever be a ham

What in hell does "be a ham" means?

Thank you all in advance!

PS: If you need more context I can provide it to you.

Gordon · 01-06-2009 06:53AM

Context would help, it looks like it should be 'harm' though.

pickarooney · 01-06-2009 07:18AM

Is the context an acting audition?

tursiops · 01-06-2009 06:19PM

Hi!
Thanks for your answer, here is the context:

Feminists don’t have a sense of humor
They're far too sensitive to ever be a ham

If you want to see the whole thing:
http://dotsub.com/view/67c07204-652b-4d6a-a2c4-6821424a4b17

Permabear · 01-06-2009 06:28PM

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MathsManiac · 05-06-2009 07:13PM

The immediately preceding line is not the one you quoted. So the context is:

Feminists spread viscious lies and rumors.
They're far too sensitive to ever be a ham,

So maybe being a ham is about being clumsy, boorish, ham-fisted, and the meaning is that feminists are more subtle and indirect in how they take out opponents.

pickarooney · 06-06-2009 12:37PM

It's ham as in 'ham-actor' as far as I can tell. Feminists, apparently lack the sense of irony and self-deprecation necessary to successfully act the ham - deliberately overplay a role for comedic effect.

Ironic or not, them's some mighty awful lyrics.

Explanation needed

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