sammie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sammie
1970–75 ; shortening of the pronunciation spelling “samwich,” where the “d” in sandwich is dropped and the nasal “n” changes to “m” to be more like the following “w”
Example Sentences
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North of the Spheres, Mendocino Farms brags about its “cheffy sandwiches,” from the chimichurri steak-and-bacon sammie to a pork belly banh mi.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2023
If the fillings squish out when you press this delicate sammie full of umami, then use the shoestring fries to scrape off the edges.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2021
But its salmon-and-smelt version could only work with these rice cakes, an umami-rich sammie with the proportions and the sour, sweet and salty flavors singing in harmony.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2021
We ended up anointing a humble sammie that drew very few reviews on Yelp.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2019
Once you’re armed with your sammie of choice, take it to moss-canopied City Park, or to Crescent Park, which sits on the Mississippi River with lovely views of downtown.
From Time • Jul. 31, 2015
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