Butty (noun / UK Slang)
(Also heard as: Bacon butty, Chip butty, Butties)
Definition:
A butty is a sandwich, especially a hot one like a bacon butty or a chip butty.
Where Butty Comes From:
It comes from “bread and butter”, shortened to “butty”, and is strongest in northern England and the Midlands.
How People Actually Use Butty:
Ordered at cafés and chippies: “a bacon butty and a brew”. It signals a filling, no-fuss sandwich.
Is Butty Rude?
Not rude. In some dialects “butty” can also mean a workmate, but that is rare today.
Examples in the Wild:
- “Bacon butty and a brew, please.”Meaning: A bacon sandwich and a cup of tea, please.
- “Nothing beats a chip butty after a night out.”Meaning: A chip sandwich is the best late-night food.
- “I’ve made you a cheese butty for lunch.”Meaning: I’ve made you a cheese sandwich for lunch.
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