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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Miles Caton also starred in Sinners, playing young singer Sammie.
From BBC
Or as Sammie Guajardo, a financial planner with the Facet advisory firm, shared with me, if you’re getting a raise or cost-of-living adjustment in the new year that’s more than 1%, you could still be coming out ahead in your take-home pay.
From MarketWatch
Coogler surrounded Jordan with stellar castmates including Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo and breakout star Miles Caton, whose blues singer Sammie headlines the new juke joint run by Smoke and Stack.
From Los Angeles Times
Sammie’s desire to leave the plantation and see the world, that’s the heart of the movie.
From Los Angeles Times
Sammie and Delta Slim have this scene where Delta talks to him about his gift and where it comes from.
From Los Angeles Times
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