-burger

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

-burger (noun-forming suffix, plural -burgers)

1. 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.
2. Used to make the names of patties made from or containing the specified foodstuff.
3. (US, sports) Used to emphasise a high number of points scored by a player or team.
   • 2019 December 3, Kirk Goldsberry, “James Harden is the greatest scorer of this NBA era”, in ESPN‎^[1], archived from the original on 3 June 2020:

     Let's start with Harden's 60-burger against Atlanta: His 24 shot attempts were the fewest ever in a 60-point game in NBA history.

   • 2024 November 14, Zach Harper, “About Victor Wembanyama’s speedy 50 burger. Plus, the Cavaliers remain perfect!”, in The Athletic‎^[2], archived from the original on 6 December 2024:

     Wemby’s 50-point game was much milder, if that’s even a thing statistically. This season, he has already had a 5×5 (25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and five blocks), a near triple-double (24 points, 13 rebounds and nine blocks) and this 50-burger.

• -wich

• Gruber

Back-formation from hamburger through influence of the English use of -burger as a suffix.

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʏrɣər/, /ˈburɡər/

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1. -burger