noun
General Slang
snap
· noun · brummie
Food, especially a packed lunch — old miners' word still going strong.
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Food, especially a packed lunch taken to work. Born in the Midlands and Yorkshire mining communities — miners carried their 'snap' in a metal 'snap tin' down the pit. Still used widely across Brummie, Black Country and Nottingham for any lunch you've brought from home.
“I forgot me snap, I'll have to nip to the chippy.”
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snap In A Sentence
I forgot me snap, I'll have to nip to the chippy.
Origin & Usage
19th-century mining slang from the Midlands and Yorkshire coalfields — workers took their 'snap' (a quick bite) in tin boxes designed to keep mice and dust out.
Variants
snap tin
People Also Ask
What does "snap" mean?
It's slang for food, especially a packed lunch — an old miners' word that's still going strong.
How do you use "snap" in a sentence?
"He always packs his snap in an old metal tin."
Where does "snap" come from?
It's an old mining term for a packed meal or lunch, still used today, especially in coalfield areas.
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