different between hammy vs dammy

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æmi

Etymology 1

ham +? -y

Adjective

hammy (comparative hammier, superlative hammiest)

1. Resembling or characteristic of ham.
2. Amateurish; characterized by overacting.

Translations

Noun

hammy (plural hammies)

1. (US, Australia, New Zealand, chiefly sports, slang) Clipping of hamstring; a hamstring injury.
   • 1999, Melissa Lucashenko, Hard Yards, University of Queensland Press, page 129,

     He put his palms flat on the ground, then grabbed the back of his knees, stretching his hammies for the millionth time that morning.

   • 2004, J. L. Roberts, Braggin' Rights: Fantasy Football Rewind 2004 (2003 Season Recap), AuthorHouse USA, page 83,

     A slow start and hammy injury were major contributors.

Alternative forms

• hammie

Translations

Etymology 2

hamster +? -y

Noun

hammy (plural hammies)

1. (informal, childish) A hamster.

Translations

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?dæmi/

Interjection

dammy

1. Alternative form of damme (“damn me”)

   • " […] I've seen plenty of grand dinners in my time, " he said , "and dined , by Jove , in a company where there was a king and royal duke at top and bottom, and every man along the table had six stars on his coat: but dammy, Glanders, this finery don't suit me […] "