chipped chopped ham

noun

Etymology

From chipped (past participle of chip, referring to being thinly shaved) + chopped (“finely cut”) + ham. The term is strongly associated with the Pittsburgh region of Pennsylvania, where Isaly's delicatessens popularized the product in the mid-20th century.

  1. derived from hām

Definitions

  1. A finely ground, processed luncheon meat, typically made of spiced ham loaf shaved into…

    A finely ground, processed luncheon meat, typically made of spiced ham loaf shaved into thin chips; especially associated with delicatessens and home cooking in Western Pennsylvania.

    • Is there a Western Pennsylvanian who hasn’t eaten Isaly's chipped chopped ham? When you traveled and saw one, you knew they’d have Klondikes and chipped ham...

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA