- Ham is not a very commonly used acronym, but it seems to be used a lot in situations involving sports or physical activity. Unlike many 3 letter acronyms, ham is pronounced like the lunch meat and is not said as 3 letter. Although the phrase is technically 4 words long, one of the a's was left out in order to make the acronym pronounceable and to made it look like a common word.
ham
acronym; slang; adverb
With great vigor, determination and focus.
Etymology : ham is an acronym for "hard as a motherfucker"
Source : "I went ham at the gym yesterday; I was unstoppable." - a friend
Last modified: 3 December 2011