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There is no m in sandwich!

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Pinkywoo · 15/05/2018 17:25

When did everyone start saying "samwidge" instead of sandwich? Admittedly I work in catering so probably hear the word a lot more than most, but it's just so annoying, or maybe I'm the weirdo for saying the d! Confused

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DartfordBridge · 15/05/2018 17:27

There’s a W too???!!!!

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 15/05/2018 17:28

Samwidge is bad. Same as hospicle and keccle.

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DOTLEYtheONEeyedDINO · 15/05/2018 17:30

Samwidge is a great word! I do say 'sandwich' though I think I might not pronounce the 'd' too clearly!

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Babdoc · 15/05/2018 17:37

I find "Northern Island" instead of Northern Ireland irritating too. The R is not meant to be silent! And loch being pronounced "lock", as if it's part of a canal.

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PlausibleSuit · 15/05/2018 17:48

I'm partial to a hamwidge myself.

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EllJ · 15/05/2018 18:00

I work with someone who eats a regular 'sang-witch'

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Andylion · 17/05/2018 20:03

I work with someone who eats a regular 'sang-witch'

My friend does this. She's Italian-Canadian.

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Greysmum · 23/05/2018 23:48

I'm sure 'sanga' is a common abbreviation in Australia for sandwich . . .

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Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 23/05/2018 23:52

In Ireland it’s sambo, rather unfortunately...

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ArtfulPuss · 04/06/2018 10:52

I asked the kids if they wanted 'sangers' for lunch the other day. They didn't know what I was talking about. I don't know where it came from either, although if it's Australian it's possible that it entered my brain during an episode of Neighbours/Home and Away back in the 80s and has been lurking there ever since.

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