sarnie

American  

[sahr-nee] / ˈsɑr ni /

noun

British Informal.

1. sandwich.

   Who made these delicious bacon sarnies?

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sarnie British  

/ ˈsɑːnɪ /

noun

1. informal a sandwich

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Etymology

Origin of sarnie

First recorded in 1960–65; probably from sarn-, representing a northern England dialectal pronunciation of the first syllable of sandwich + -ie ( def. )

Example Sentences

Schauffele deserves huge credit for this win, as gritty as a sarnie dropped in a bunker.

From BBC

So, we’ve been busy studying the Eurovision nations’ most famous versions and have come up with the ultimate sarnie spread for the big night.

From BBC

UK’s sarnie: Cut granary bread into triangles and add coronation chicken and lettuce.

From BBC

Mrs Dumbleton, who lives in Leysters, Herefordshire, and Mrs Tobin, who lives in Banbury, got together on Sunday for the pre-birthday sarnie.

From BBC

The novelist Sharon Kendrick also offered her condolences, and said: “I once ate a bowl of pea soup, accompanied by a miniature bacon sarnie at his restaurant. It was sublime and I have never forgotten it.”

From The Guardian