Sausages
Bangers
Example Sentences
"Fancy some bangers and mash for dinner?"
"These bangers are proper tasty."
Etymology & History
From World War I, when sausages would explode or "bang" in the pan due to high water content caused by wartime meat rationing. The term stuck in British vernacular.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
1940s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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