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The combined feelings of happiness, warmth, homeliness and satisfaction
Hamsy by Defomar January 16, 2022
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Steamed Hams

The regionally appropriate term for "hamburgers" in Albany, New York.
Though phrased as "steamed", a steamed ham is typically grilled, and served on a platter often containing more than a quarter dozen of the aforementioned dish and various french fries.
Not to be confused with "steamed clams", a similarly phrased dish which can often be mistaken for steamed hams.
Oh, no, I said, “steamed hams.” That’s what I call hamburgers.

bleached hams 

Pasty white legs of large circumference and heft that resemble a porcine cut of meat.
Mary should have never worn that skirt; the world didn't need to see her bleached hams.
bleached hams by TIA1776 January 19, 2013

steamed hams

Hamburgers. An Albany, New York expression, its not to be confused with steamed clams.
"No, I said, steamed HAMS".
steamed hams by Delaware Mike December 12, 2007

hamsatchel 

derivative of "ho-bag": a whore or adulteress, typical with financial schemes in mind
She used me for my money then moved on to another man. What a hamsatchel.
hamsatchel by The M September 24, 2005

Steamed hams

Well, seymour, I made it, despite your directions.
Ah, superintendent Chalmers, welcome. I hope you're prepared for an unforgettable luncheon.
eh.
Oh lee gods! my roast is ruined. But what if.. I were to purchase fast food and disguise it as my own cooking? ho ho ho, delightfully devilish seymour.
SEYMOUR!
Oh, superintendent, I was just, uh stretching my calves on the windowsill. Isometric exercise, care to join me?
Why is there smoke coming out of your oven?
Oh, that isn't smoke, It's steam. Steam from the steamed clams we're having. Mmm. Steamed clams.

Superintendent, I hope you're ready for mouthwatering haamburgers.
I thought you said we're having steamed clams?
D'oh, no, I said steamed hams. That's what I call hamburgers.
You call hamburgers steamed hams?
Yes. It's a.. regional dialect.
From what region?
uhh... Upstate new york.
Really? Well I'm from utica, and I never heard anyone use the phrase steamed hams.
Oh not in utica, no, It's an albany expression.

I see.
You know, these hamburgers are quite similar to the ones they have at krusty burger.
Oh, no, Patented skinner burgers. Old family recipe.
For steamed hams
Yes.
And you call them steamed hams despite the fact that they are obviously grilled.
Ye-
You kno-
one thing I should..
Excuse me for one second.
Of course.
Well, that was wonderful, good time was had by all, I'm pooped.

Yes, I should be, GOOD LORD WHAT IS HAPPENING TH- to be continued
Steamed Hams Is the best art piece ever done.
Steamed hams by zoetbh July 8, 2018