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Definition of hamfatter in US English: hamfatter(also hamfat) nounˈhamˌfadərˈhamˌfadər informal An inexpert or amateurish performer, especially a mediocre jazz musician. as modifier recordings loaded with that “hamfat” band sound Example sentencesExamples - There were not a lot of jazz guitarists teaching in Richmond Hill, so at first I wasted some time studying with a local hamfat who tried to teach me stuff.
- These amateurs were called hamfatters and, later, hams.
Origin Late 19th century: perhaps an alteration of amateur. Definition of hamfatter in US English: hamfatter(also hamfat) nounˈhamˌfadər informal An inexpert or amateurish performer, especially a mediocre jazz musician. as modifier recordings loaded with that “hamfat” band sound Example sentencesExamples - These amateurs were called hamfatters and, later, hams.
- There were not a lot of jazz guitarists teaching in Richmond Hill, so at first I wasted some time studying with a local hamfat who tried to teach me stuff.
Origin Late 19th century: perhaps an alteration of amateur. |