butty
Slang Term
British
Unknown
very informal
Meaning: sandwich (Northern England)
三明治(英格兰北部方言)
sándwich (norte de Inglaterra)
サンドイッチ(イングランド北部の方言)
샌드위치 (잉글랜드 북부 방언)
Northern English and Welsh slang for sandwich, especially a simple one with one filling.
英格兰北部和威尔士的俚语,意为三明治,尤其是只有一种馅料的简单三明治。
Argot del norte de Inglaterra y Gales para referirse a un sándwich, especialmente uno sencillo con un solo relleno.
イングランド北部やウェールズのスラングでサンドイッチの意味。特に具が一種類のシンプルなものを指す。
잉글랜드 북부와 웨일스에서 쓰는 샌드위치의 속어로, 특히 속재료가 하나인 간단한 샌드위치를 가리킨다.
Examples
- Chip butty? 来个薯条三明治?¿Un bocata de patatas fritas?チップバティいる?칩 버티 먹을래?
- I'll have a bacon butty. 我要一个培根三明治。Ponme un bocata de beicon.ベーコンバティにするよ。베이컨 버티로 할게.
- The chip butty is a Northern classic. 薯条三明治是北部的经典食物。El bocata de patatas fritas es un clásico del norte.チップバティは北部の定番だ。칩 버티는 북부의 대표 메뉴야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: Northern England, casual
Tone: casual
✓ Do Say
- In Northern contexts在北部语境中使用en contextos del norte de Inglaterra北部の文脈で북부 지방의 맥락에서
✗ Don't Say
- May confuse Southerners南方人可能听不懂Puede confundir a los del sur南部の人には通じないかもしれない남부 사람들은 못 알아들을 수 있음
Origin & History
Northern English dialect, possibly from 'buttered bread.' Common in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: working to middle
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