noun General Slang

chip barm

CHIP BARM · noun · informal

A chip butty in a barm cake.

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Definitions

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A bread roll (barm) filled with chips. A Manchester/Lancashire staple.

“Nothing beats a chip barm after the football.”
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chip barm In A Sentence

Nothing beats a chip barm after the football.

Origin & Usage

North West English; 'chip' plus 'barm' (soft roll).

People Also Ask

What is a chip barm?

A chip barm is a soft bread roll (a barm cake) filled with chips. It's a Manchester and Lancashire staple.

What is a barm?

A barm, or barm cake, is a soft, floury bread roll common in North West England.

Is a chip barm the same as a chip butty?

They're closely related — both are chips in bread — but a chip barm specifically uses a barm cake roll rather than sliced bread.

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