How do you use "Scran" in a sentence?

Time for some scran. The scran in the mess was terrible. Where's the scran?

Scran

Q: What does "Scran" mean?

Food (military and naval slang) Military and naval slang for food or a meal. Still common in British armed forces and has spread to civilian use in some areas.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

Meaning: Food (military and naval slang)

食物（军事和海军俚语）

Comida (argot militar y naval)

食事（軍隊・海軍のスラング）

음식, 밥 (리버풀/북부 잉글랜드 속어).

Military and naval slang for food or a meal. Still common in British armed forces and has spread to civilian use in some areas.

指食物或餐饭的军事和海军俚语。在英国武装部队中仍然常见，在一些地区也扩展到了民间使用。

Argot militar y naval para comida o una comida. Todavía común en las fuerzas armadas británicas y se ha extendido al uso civil en algunas zonas.

食事や食べ物を指す軍隊・海軍のスラング。イギリス軍ではまだ一般的で、一部の地域では民間にも広がっている。

리버풀과 북부 잉글랜드 전역에서 'scran'은 모든 종류의 음식을 뜻한다. 'Getting some scran'은 밥을 먹는다는 의미이다. 비격식적이며 고급 식사보다는 간단하고 캐주얼한 음식을 가리키는 경우가 많다. 해군의 영향이 리버풀의 항구 도시 특성을 통해 이 단어를 퍼뜨렸을 가능성이 있다.

Examples

Time for some scran.
该吃饭了
Es hora de comer
飯の時間だ
배고파 죽겠어, 뭐 좀 먹자.
The scran in the mess was terrible.
食堂的饭难吃死了
La comida del comedor era horrible
食堂の飯はひどかった
맛있었어, 그거.
Where's the scran?
饭在哪？
¿Dónde está la comida?
飯はどこだ？
먹을 거 어디 있어?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: military, informal

Tone: casual, military

✓ Do Say

Time for scran
该吃饭了
Es hora de comer
飯の時間だ
밥 먹을 시간이야
Good scran
好吃的饭
Buena comida
うまい飯
맛있는 밥

✗ Don't Say

May not be understood outside forces
军队以外的人可能听不懂
Puede no entenderse fuera del ejército
軍関係者以外には通じない可能性がある
군 관계자 외에는 못 알아들을 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Using in formal settings

Origin & History

Naval slang possibly from Old Norse 'skran' (refuse, scraps) or Scottish/Northern dialect. Standard naval term for food that has spread through the forces.

Etymology: Possibly Old Norse skran or Scottish dialect

First recorded: 19th century naval

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: Military and younger civilians

Social background: Military, working class

Pop culture: British forces culture

Regional notes: British military, also Northern/Scottish.

Variations

ScranGood scranScran time