sammy
word
/ˈsæmi/
SA-mee
/ˈsæmi/
SA-mee
Definition
A very informal word for a sandwich. People use it mostly in casual speech, and it can sound playful or regional.
Usage & Nuances
Less common than 'sandwich' and strongly informal. More likely in spoken English than formal writing. It can sound old-fashioned, playful, or regional depending on the speaker. Don't confuse it with names or nicknames like 'Sammy' for a person.
Spanish: sándwich (informal)Portuguese (BR): sanduíche (informal)Portuguese (PT): sandes (informal) - sanduíche (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 三明治（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 三明治（非正式）Hindi: सैंडविच (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: شطيرة (عامية)Bengali: স্যামি (স্যান্ডউইচ) - স্যান্ডউইচRussian: сэндвич (разг.)Japanese: サミー（サンドイッチの俗語） - サンドイッチVietnamese: bánh mì (thân mật) - sammy (từ lóng mượn)Korean: 샘미(샌드위치, 속어) - 샌드위치Turkish: sammy (sandviç için argo) - sandviçUrdu: سیمی (سینڈوچ، غیر رسمی) - سینڈوچIndonesian: sammy (roti lapis, gaul) - sandwich
Example Sentences
Do you want a chicken sammy?
basic
He ate his sammy in the park.
basic
I wasn't that hungry, so I just split a sammy with my friend.
natural
I made a cheese sammy for lunch.
basic
Grab me a sammy while you're at the deli, would you?
natural
This café makes a really solid breakfast sammy.
natural