"gammon and pickles" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gammon and pickles (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial) Nonsense; folly. Tags: colloquial, uncountable Synonyms: gammon, tripe, tripe and onions

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