No, not the one that is a beautiful accompaniment to turkey at Christmas or delicious in a sandwich. I’m referring to the description used in many posts on here describing, presumably derogatory, an individual. Enlighten me please, dear people. Cheers!
No, not the one that is a beautiful accompaniment to turkey at Christmas or delicious in a sandwich. I’m referring to the description used in many posts on here describing, presumably derogatory, an individual. Enlighten me please, dear people. Cheers!
It's a quote from Nicholas Nickleby
The time had been, when this burst of enthusiasm would have been cheered to the very echo; but now, the deputation received it with chilling coldness. The general impression seemed to be, that as an explanation of Mr. Gregsbury’s political conduct, it did not enter quite enough into detail; and one gentleman in the rear did not scruple to remark aloud, that, for his purpose, it savoured rather too much of a 'gammon' tendency.
The meaning of that term—gammon,' said Mr. Gregsbury, 'is unknown to me. If it means that I grow a little too fervid, or perhaps even hyperbolical, in extolling my native land, I admit the full justice of the remark. I am proud of this free and happy country. My form dilates, my eye glistens, my breast heaves, my heart swells, my bosom burns, when I call to mind her greatness and her glory.
Who knew NSC were so well read
