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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.
Steamed Hams by McDaddy's Big Patties February 20, 2018

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

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

Seasoned Gay 

A gay man who has been out of the closet for a long time and who has actual, real-world, gay experience under his belt (i.e., has the right to talk about being gay).
Ugh, I hate when Tom tries to be a SEASONED GAY. He just came out a month ago!

Steamed Buns 

Ass checks that have been spanked and paddled to a slightly swollen, pink or reddened state. Usually from BDSM play and other dominance and submissive play.
Roger gave Tonya spanking with a ping pong paddle and she left the room with a lovely set of steamed buns.
Steamed Buns by Eaton Holgoode December 16, 2015

steamed wheat 

Something that has made you angry and/or upset, elicits a response that you are steamed wheat!
The dry cleaners burned a whole in my favorite suit. Man, I was steamed wheat.
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