Jimclevs

Does anyone have the reason why sausages are called snags in Australia?

Thanks

Jim

Carruss

I am sure this isn't the answer for you but it sounds about right to me what they should be called considering what goes in them.

To me 'snags' does sound like it is describing 'crap meat' and 'leftovers' etc!

Over the last few years and trying to eat healthier I could quite easily do without them and all the other processed food too.

R.

Rooksie

sausages/snags means "lips and arseholes" mate!! barf

Merlot

Maybe because they are generally cooked on the barbi by Sensitive New Age Guys!

M

Carruss

Have you seen the film 'The Great Outdoors'?

The Racoons know best eh!

R.

ClareW

Boringly, it probably comes from the British dialect word snag, 'a morsel, a light meal'.

Does this post get me membership to Thread Killers Anonymous?

Rooksie

one of my favourites mate!!!! best scene was killing the bat

Carruss

Its a funny film but the racoons talking about 'Lips & Arse' is spot on!

R.

Rooksie

one of the best - and the bears arse at the end makes my sides ache

Carruss

I agree, forgot about the bears. It was on the TV the other day but we missed it. I am sure it will be on again is say..........3 months judging by how often they repeat everything. This is why we pay for a TV licence to see things over and over again!

Oh, and to Jimclevs, sorry this has gone off on a tangent and you still haven't got the reply you were hoping for........or have you I don't know?

R.

Jimclevs

Thanks Clare

I am still not enlightened by any of the replies - probably have to wait to ask at an Aussie butchers in due course!!

There is no such thing as Thread Killers Anonymous - especially as you have told us your name!

Regards

Jim

Jimclevs

No......... I think I'm still none the wiser........ and I haven't seen the Great Outdoors either !!

Thanks

Jim

kiwichild

Either a shortened version of snaggers or a play on sangers. Take your pick. Either way you will be hard pressed to get a half decent one here, tho there are some that exist.

Jimclevs

Thanks........... I won't even ask the origins of snaggers/sangers.

Jim

Bix

Phew, that's a relief.

When I first read the thread topic I thought your PC was missing off the tail on "h"