sarnie

Casual lunch fare

A sarnie is British slang for a sandwich: I grabbed a bacon sarnie on my way to work.

The word is casual and affectionate, common in everyday speech but rarely seen in formal writing.

British

butty

British term for sandwich

chippy · ploughman's · crisps · cheddar · bap · roll · cob · batch · Cornish pasty

slang

butty

British term for sandwich

snack · grub · nosh · scran · tuck · bite · munch

sandwich

bread

Leavened flour product

tomato · ham · cheese · bacon · pickle · butter · crust · sliced · toastie · doorstop

casual

picnic

Outdoor casual meal

handheld · wrapper · napkin · packed lunch · quick bite · on-the-go · comfort food · simple · homemade · fuss-free

Opposites
register/formality

sarniesandwich

Filling between bread slices

canapé · hors d'oeuvre · open-faced sandwich · amuse-bouche · finger sandwich

food type

sarniesoup

Cooked liquid dish

salad · hot meal · plated dinner · sit-down dinner

Phrases
Family

sarnies

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G