The Rice University Neologisms Database

Apparent Meaning: an arrogant, vain man concerned with machismo; This definition is very simple and not particularly useful for identifying a hambone, a hambone is typically identified by the following criteria: affinity for beer, girls, sex, and tight Useful as a single-word disparagement of a lifestyle much as ‘gay’ has become a convenient disparaging term, although ‘gay’ has developed into a broadly understood and harmful term, the use of hambone is largely an ‘in group’ term. That is, the term is designed for furtive use and guarded by its stewards with such precautions so that few hambones even know the term exists, allowing unhindered disparagement. The ability to denigrate under the noses of the victim affords this term unbelievable usage and prestige.