Comments on: Gams http://www.word-detective.com/2009/04/gams/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Susan http://www.word-detective.com/2009/04/gams/comment-page-1/#comment-45655 Susan Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:55:57 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=789#comment-45655 And all I wanted was to know the origin of "gams" as a term for legs. Thanks for all the supplemental info. Why didn't I think of "jambon" myself? Ah well. And all I wanted was to know the origin of “gams” as a term for legs. Thanks for all the supplemental info. Why didn’t I think of “jambon” myself? Ah well.

]]> By: Abby http://www.word-detective.com/2009/04/gams/comment-page-1/#comment-44256 Abby Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:28:46 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=789#comment-44256 This is great! I love reading all the comments...or shall I call them corrections? HA! I love the entertaining info! However, I couldn't possibly join this convo...I might embarrass someone! Yeah, right! MYSELF!???? This is great! I love reading all the comments…or shall I call them corrections? HA!
I love the entertaining info! However, I couldn’t possibly join this convo…I might embarrass someone! Yeah, right! MYSELF!????

]]> By: Marlon http://www.word-detective.com/2009/04/gams/comment-page-1/#comment-42369 Marlon Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:14:19 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=789#comment-42369 Not the hooves rather A ham hock is the joint between the tibia/fibula and the metatarsals of the foot, where the foot was attached to the hog's leg. It is the portion of the leg – also known as pork knuckle – that is neither part of the ham proper nor the foot or ankle, but rather the extreme shank end of the leg bone and the associated skin, fat, tendons, and muscle. Not the hooves rather A ham hock is the joint between the tibia/fibula and the metatarsals of the foot, where the foot was attached to the hog’s leg. It is the portion of the leg – also known as pork knuckle – that is neither part of the ham proper nor the foot or ankle, but rather the extreme shank end of the leg bone and the associated skin, fat, tendons, and muscle.

]]> By: John Coleman http://www.word-detective.com/2009/04/gams/comment-page-1/#comment-40976 John Coleman Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:03:24 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=789#comment-40976 How about jambon from swine hip/leg? Ham hocks would be the hooves of the pig. How about jambon from swine hip/leg? Ham hocks would be the hooves of the pig.

]]> By: spike http://www.word-detective.com/2009/04/gams/comment-page-1/#comment-34535 spike Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:49:47 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=789#comment-34535 And lest we forget, jambe is the source of jambon or ham en anglaise - the tasty leg of the pig And lest we forget, jambe is the source of jambon or ham en anglaise – the tasty leg of the pig

]]> By: Schmekel http://www.word-detective.com/2009/04/gams/comment-page-1/#comment-33930 Schmekel Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:42:50 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=789#comment-33930 In regards to the last 3 posts all I can say is "Oy!" In regards to the last 3 posts all I can say is “Oy!”

]]> By: Robert http://www.word-detective.com/2009/04/gams/comment-page-1/#comment-28166 Robert Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:37:21 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=789#comment-28166 Gam ( meaning " also " ) is pronounced closer the word "gum" than "gom" ...... or " Tom " Gam ( meaning ” also ” ) is pronounced closer the word “gum” than “gom” …… or ” Tom “

]]> By: almay http://www.word-detective.com/2009/04/gams/comment-page-1/#comment-5313 almay Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:33:30 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=789#comment-5313 Gam is NOT a Hebrew letter... the letter is Gimmel, and the word Gam (Gám pronounced like Tom) means "also". Gam is NOT a Hebrew letter… the letter is Gimmel, and the word Gam (Gám pronounced like Tom) means “also”.

]]> By: LaBerta http://www.word-detective.com/2009/04/gams/comment-page-1/#comment-5267 LaBerta Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:25:40 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=789#comment-5267 Gam is also an Hebrew letter (or gimmel), which is the symbol for leg. Gam is also an Hebrew letter (or gimmel), which is the symbol for leg.

]]> By: Altair IV http://www.word-detective.com/2009/04/gams/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 Altair IV Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:43:33 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=789#comment-1761 I'm reminded of the Monty Python Lifeboat sketch, where the captain complains of a "gammy leg". The custom words search says that gammy/game is UK slang for "lame" and the standard Google says it was apparently commonly used in WWII to refer to wounded legs. It may also have come from the French gambe. In any case, I'm amused by the idea of referring to someone as having "gammy gams". I’m reminded of the Monty Python Lifeboat sketch, where the captain complains of a “gammy leg”.

The custom words search says that gammy/game is UK slang for “lame” and the standard Google says it was apparently commonly used in WWII to refer to wounded legs. It may also have come from the French gambe.

In any case, I’m amused by the idea of referring to someone as having “gammy gams”.

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