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English

-burger

suffix

Meaning

  1. Used to emphasise a high number of points scored by a player or team.
  2. Used to make the names of patties made from or containing the specified foodstuff.
  3. Used to make the names of hamburgers served in buns with the addition of the specified foodstuff, or with that foodstuff used in place of the usual meat.

Etymology / origin

Rebracketing of hamburger, as if it were ham + burger.

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