Streaky bacon

Streaky bacon

STREAKY BACON /streaky bacon/
Noun United Kingdom

American style bacon.

Example Sentences

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

Etymology & History

Represents a divergence between British and American English vocabulary. Such differences often emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries as the languages evolved separately, with each variant choosing different terms for the same concepts.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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