(intransitive, slang, originally, AAVE, often with on) To do something with the maximum possible effort; to go all out.
(intransitive, slang, originally, AAVE, often with on) To do something with the maximum possible effort; to go all out.
Go ham on em Soulja, go ham on 'em
Go ham means: To do something with the maximum possible effort; to go all out.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Go ham means: To do something with the maximum possible effort; to go all out.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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go ham means: To do something with the maximum possible effort; to go all out.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“oh okay fox decided to go ham on the whcd idiot’s follows”
(intransitive, slang, originally, AAVE, often with on) To enter an enraged and uncontrollable state; to go berserk.
If you use her fabric scissors, she's going to go ham on you.