Sarnie
What does it mean?
Sarnie is an informal, diminutive noun used as a short way of saying sandwich. It's a very common and affectionate piece of vocabulary in the UK.
REAL ENGLISH.
Is it positive or negative?
It is neutral and friendly - simply a casual alternative to "sandwich."
When do you use it?
You use it in informal conversation, especially when talking about lunch, picnics, or grabbing a quick meal.
Examples
Example 1: Are you having a packed lunch todayI brought a cheese and tomato sarnie.
Example 2: I'm starving. I'm just going to grab a quick bacon sarnie from the caf.
Question for you
What's your favourite type of sarnie?
Try saying your answer aloud, using the expression.
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