Explanation needed

tursiops

Hi all!

I would like to have an explanation on a special english expression. The sentence goes like this:

They're far too sensitive to ever be a ham

What in hell does "be a ham" means?

Thank you all in advance!

PS: If you need more context I can provide it to you.

Gordon

Context would help, it looks like it should be 'harm' though.

pickarooney

Is the context an acting audition?

tursiops

Hi!
Thanks for your answer, here is the context:

Feminists don’t have a sense of humor
They're far too sensitive to ever be a ham

If you want to see the whole thing:
http://dotsub.com/view/67c07204-652b-4d6a-a2c4-6821424a4b17

Permabear

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MathsManiac

The immediately preceding line is not the one you quoted. So the context is:

Feminists spread viscious lies and rumors.
They're far too sensitive to ever be a ham,

So maybe being a ham is about being clumsy, boorish, ham-fisted, and the meaning is that feminists are more subtle and indirect in how they take out opponents.

pickarooney

It's ham as in 'ham-actor' as far as I can tell. Feminists, apparently lack the sense of irony and self-deprecation necessary to successfully act the ham - deliberately overplay a role for comedic effect.

Ironic or not, them's some mighty awful lyrics.