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General Slang
snag on the barbie
SNAG on the BAR-bee · phrase · informal
A sausage cooked on the barbecue.
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The quintessential Australian barbecue food; a sausage grilled outdoors.
“Nothing beats a snag on the barbie in summer.”
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snag on the barbie In A Sentence
Nothing beats a snag on the barbie in summer.
Origin & Usage
Combines 'snag' (sausage) and 'barbie' (barbecue); a cultural staple.
People Also Ask
What does 'snag on the barbie' mean?
It means a sausage cooked on the barbecue — 'snag' is a sausage and 'barbie' is a barbecue.
Did an ad make this phrase famous?
The related line 'throw another shrimp on the barbie' came from 1980s tourism ads with Paul Hogan, though Australians say 'prawn', not 'shrimp'.
Why is a barbecue called a 'barbie'?
'Barbie' is the typical Australian shortening of 'barbecue', following the habit of trimming words and adding '-ie'.
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