sammie

[ sam-ee ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a sandwich.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sammie¹

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

He was to hit the ball and Sammie Littletail and the white kittie, whose name was Sadie, were to chase it.

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And this was that Sammie had put something in the old gentleman rabbit's valise that morning, before his uncle had started off.

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He had a good map and compass, so I told another prisoner to give mine to Sammie in case I got away.

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Brewster thought it was a good way for Sammie to spend his evenings.

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Dear, how he thrashed Sammie Jones for calling her a "little snip."

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