peanut butter and jellies

Classic childhood lunches

Peanut butter and jellies are sandwiches made with peanut butter and jelly—the childhood lunchbox staple rendered as a count noun.

The phrase treats the sandwich as a unit: I packed three peanut butter and jellies for the field trip.

Also called PB&Js.

Related

spread · grocery list · mixture · jam · ingredient · childhood nostalgia · comfort food · comfort classic · American cuisine · pantry staple · strawberry jam · family traditions · school lunches · simplicity · sticky fingers · creamy · smooth texture · chunky

Opposites
culinary sophistication

peanut butter and jellieshaute cuisine

Elevated culinary artistry

fine dining · gourmet food · lobster thermidor · beef Wellington · caviar

preparation effort

peanut butter and jelliesThanksgiving dinner

Traditional November meal

soufflé · holiday meal · braised short ribs

cost and luxury

peanut butter and jellieswhite truffle

Rare pale subterranean fungus

beluga caviar · omakase

Family

peanut, butter, jelly, pea, nut, peas, nuts, peanuts, butters

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G