snag = sausage, but why ?
Jun 1st 2006, 10:30 pm
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snag = sausage, but why ?
Some visiting poms posed the question, why do Aussies call a sausage a "snag".
I can't find the answer through google, so does anyone here know ?
ta.
I can't find the answer through google, so does anyone here know ?
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Jun 1st 2006, 11:06 pm
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
snag
A sausage. In Australia and elsewhere snag has a number of meanings, including ‘a submerged tree stump’, ‘an unexpected drawback’, and more recently a ‘ sensitive new age guy’. But in Australia a snag is also a ‘sausage’. This sense probably comes from British dialect snag ‘a morsel, a light meal’. First recorded 1941
http://www.anu.edu.au/andc/res/aewords/aewords_sz.php
A sausage. In Australia and elsewhere snag has a number of meanings, including ‘a submerged tree stump’, ‘an unexpected drawback’, and more recently a ‘ sensitive new age guy’. But in Australia a snag is also a ‘sausage’. This sense probably comes from British dialect snag ‘a morsel, a light meal’. First recorded 1941
http://www.anu.edu.au/andc/res/aewords/aewords_sz.php
Jun 2nd 2006, 1:09 am
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
SNatch And Grab. Maybe - but probably not.
As the term snags refers to linked sausages (rather than your free roaming sausage) I'd always assumed it was after the joint in the links where the sausage has been snagged. But that's just my guess.
As the term snags refers to linked sausages (rather than your free roaming sausage) I'd always assumed it was after the joint in the links where the sausage has been snagged. But that's just my guess.
Jun 2nd 2006, 2:35 am
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
Originally Posted by welshpom
Some visiting poms posed the question, why do Aussies call a sausage a "snag".
I can't find the answer through google, so does anyone here know ?
ta.
I can't find the answer through google, so does anyone here know ?
ta.
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Jun 2nd 2006, 3:54 am
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
Originally Posted by marco121068
snag
A sausage. In Australia and elsewhere snag has a number of meanings, including ‘a submerged tree stump’, ‘an unexpected drawback’, and more recently a ‘ sensitive new age guy’. But in Australia a snag is also a ‘sausage’. This sense probably comes from British dialect snag ‘a morsel, a light meal’. First recorded 1941
http://www.anu.edu.au/andc/res/aewords/aewords_sz.php
A sausage. In Australia and elsewhere snag has a number of meanings, including ‘a submerged tree stump’, ‘an unexpected drawback’, and more recently a ‘ sensitive new age guy’. But in Australia a snag is also a ‘sausage’. This sense probably comes from British dialect snag ‘a morsel, a light meal’. First recorded 1941
http://www.anu.edu.au/andc/res/aewords/aewords_sz.php
Jun 2nd 2006, 4:54 am
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
Originally Posted by Mctree
So why do Brits call them Bangers?
Cos they bang in the frying pan like the kids nursery song 5 fat sausages in the pan all of a sudden one goes bang.ETC
Thats what i have been led to believe.
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Jun 2nd 2006, 4:55 am
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
Originally Posted by welshpom
Some visiting poms posed the question, why do Aussies call a sausage a "snag".
I can't find the answer through google, so does anyone here know ?
ta.
I can't find the answer through google, so does anyone here know ?
ta.
Brits call sandwiches "sarnies." I still haven't worked that one out.
Jun 2nd 2006, 9:39 am
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
I have absolutely no idea.
Brits call sandwiches "sarnies." I still haven't worked that one out.
Brits call sandwiches "sarnies." I still haven't worked that one out.
Jun 2nd 2006, 11:02 am
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
I have absolutely no idea.
Brits call sandwiches "sarnies." I still haven't worked that one out.
Brits call sandwiches "sarnies." I still haven't worked that one out.
Jun 2nd 2006, 8:45 pm
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
Originally Posted by Wife Beater
Are you serious? You don't get the connection between sandwich and sarnie?
and Welshpom heres your answer to SNAGs from a mate who spent years in Abattoirs it stand for Skin , Nuts ,& , Guts thats all thats left of a beast when thy finish. Sorry to all of you who did,nt want to know this 
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Jun 2nd 2006, 11:19 pm
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
Originally Posted by ianandhelena
..and you call them sangers-what's that all about?
Jun 3rd 2006, 12:21 am
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
Originally Posted by mr mover
No but must be a pommie thing and Welshpom heres your answer to SNAGs from a mate who spent years in Abattoirs it stand for Skin , Nuts ,& , Guts thats all thats left of a beast when thy finish. Sorry to all of you who did,nt want to know this .............. mm
and Welshpom heres your answer to SNAGs from a mate who spent years in Abattoirs it stand for Skin , Nuts ,& , Guts thats all thats left of a beast when thy finish. Sorry to all of you who did,nt want to know this .............. mm :scared:
Jun 3rd 2006, 12:28 am
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
Australians call swimming costumes 'Togs' and a guy once said to me, 'Oh sorry Togs means swimming costumes in Australian'. I had to break it to him that my Dad (from Glasgow) always called them togs anyway. So it aint australian.
And I've no idea how Togs becomes trunks or speedos...
Togas maybe?
And I've no idea how Togs becomes trunks or speedos...
Togas maybe?
Jun 3rd 2006, 12:56 am
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
Australians call swimming costumes 'Togs' and a guy once said to me, 'Oh sorry Togs means swimming costumes in Australian'. I had to break it to him that my Dad (from Glasgow) always called them togs anyway. So it aint australian.
And I've no idea how Togs becomes trunks or speedos...
Togas maybe?
And I've no idea how Togs becomes trunks or speedos...
Togas maybe?
'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Togs
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Jun 3rd 2006, 1:04 am
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Re: snag = sausage, but why ?
Originally Posted by mr mover
Nothing in here about Glasgow,but many scots settled in NZ maybe yer right '
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Togs
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'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Togs
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It was a cold day honest... and I could only find the wifes undies to wear
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