Mince pie

Mince pie

MINCE PIE /mince pie/
Noun United Kingdom

A sweet pie usually enjoyed at Christmas stuff with fruit and mincemeat (which is not actually meat).

Example Sentences

"That's a proper Mince pie, that is."
"I've never seen such a Mince pie in all my life."

Etymology & History

British slang term that developed through the natural evolution of informal speech. Like many British colloquialisms, it likely began in a specific regional or social context before spreading to broader usage.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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