See gammon on Wiktionary
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"ref": "1959, Georgette Heyer, chapter 1, in The Unknown Ajax:",
"text": "And no use for anyone to tell Charles that this was because the Family was in mourning for Mr Granville Darracott […]: Charles might only have been second footman at Darracott Place for a couple of months when that disaster occurred, but no one could gammon him into thinking that my lord cared a spangle for his heir.",
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"ref": "2016, Cathy McLennan, Saltwater, →ISBN:",
"text": "This blackfulla's driving a car. Copper stops 'im, says, “Did you know you were speeding?” Blackfulla says, “No.” His Missus goes, “Oh yeah you did, eh.” Cop says, “Did you know your tail lights aren't working? Guy says, \"No\". His missus says, \"You did an' all, Dont you gammon to them coppers.\" Guy goes to his Missus, \"Shut up!\" Copper asks the Missus, \"Does he always talk to you like that?\" She goes, \"Only when he's drunk!\"",
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"ref": "2018, Melissa Lucashenko, Too Much Lip, University of Queensland Press, published 2023, page 112:",
"text": "She ripped the fake coins off […] and tried a black lacy veil, which covered Kerry's forehead, mouth and chin, rendering her mysterious. ‘I look like a Muslim,’ Kerry said doubtfully. […] It was better than the gammon coins though, so she left it.",
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