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Lunch-Head

Sounds like: LUNCH hed regional Food / nostalgic

Meaning

What it means

An idiot, fool, or person being mocked.

Chipped chop ham refers to thinly shaved ham, often tied to Pittsburgh deli and sandwich memory.

Usage

Use it like this

“Do not be such a lunch-head; the door opens the other way.”
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Closely related to chipped ham.

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