SC - Ham

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Stefan li Rous wrote:
> 
> Adamantius commented:
> > troy at asan.com writes:
> > << since ham is always pork  >>

For rhetorical purposes I espoused an opinion I don't actually hold.

Ham is not always pork. It is, in theory, an anatomical designation
which in common usage (in my opinion, and I think if a poll were taken
among residents of the English-speaking world, a vast majority would
share that opinion) _usually_ refers to ham cured in some way.
 
> To which Ras replied:
> > Not true.
> 
> Interesting. Perhaps I'm seeing Adamantius' comment out of context since
> he also recently said:
> 
> > Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 08:13:01 -0400
> > From: Philip & Susan Troy <troy at asan.com>
> > Subject: Re: SC - wild boar
> 
> <snip>
> 
> > It can be used to refer to fresh or cured leg and buttock, if you will,
> > and not always necessarily in connection with pork (there are bear and
> > boar and veni --ahem-- deer hams). You'll note, though, that Phlip said
> > "regular fresh ham", which presumably refers to uncured leg of domestic pork.
> >
> > Adamantius
> 
> Adamantius, can you clarify this?

Sure. My statement was ridiculous because it was intended to be.


Adamantius
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Phil & Susan Troy

troy at asan.com
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