by robbieb March 1, 2014

by Gibbyme December 31, 2018

Grilling Ham (noun): A clever tactic to avoid work or ignore a call. Originally based on the idea that someone was “too busy grilling ham” to respond, it now refers to any exaggerated excuse for getting out of something.
Sorry, boss, I can’t join the Zoom call—I’m in the middle of grilling ham.
or
Mike called—he's going to be late, busy grilling ham.
or
Mike called—he's going to be late, busy grilling ham.
by b-rad.J February 10, 2025

by ducknipples March 22, 2022

by Shayyla July 15, 2022
