Sanger

🍺 noun · Food & Drink
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Traditional Still common
Definition
A sandwich.
Example Sentence
"Made you a vegemite sanger for lunch."

Where "Sanger" Comes From

"Sanger" is the Australian shortening of "sandwich", following the familiar "-er" ending pattern in Australian slang.

It's been common household and workplace language for generations.

Word Type
Noun
Category
🍺 Food & Drink
Origin
🇦🇺 Australian English
Usage
Informal / Spoken
Era
Traditional

How Aussies Actually Use It

It's used for sandwiches of any kind, from a school lunchbox staple to a pub counter meal.

"Vegemite sanger" is one of the most iconic Australian lunchbox items.

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