Sarnie
SAR-nee /ˈsɑːni/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Informal word for a sandwich. You will hear it at work and in cafés: "I'm just grabbing a sarnie."
Chinese explanation
三明治的非正式说法。上班族和咖啡店里常听到："我去买个三明治。"
Example conversation
A: Coming to lunch?
B: I'll just grab a sarnie from the shop and eat at my desk.
A：一起去吃午饭吗？
B：我去店里买个三明治，在工位上吃就行。
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