minus-squaremy_hat_stinks@programming.devtoDad Jokes@lemmy.world•Old ham is manclinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·5 days agoThe town Oldham is manc (of or related to Manchester), old ham is mank (disgusting, more often “manky”). It’s a very regional pun. linkfedilink
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The town Oldham is manc (of or related to Manchester), old ham is mank (disgusting, more often “manky”). It’s a very regional pun.