What does snag mean in Australia?

The Australian National Dictionary Centre suggests that snag as slang for "sausage" most likely derives from the earlier British slang for "light meal", although it makes no comment on how it came to be specifically applied to sausages.
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What is Aussie slang for sausage?

Snag. Definition: sausage, also used to refer to sliced bread and sausage combo, Australian hot dog. Example: “Grab a few snags for the party tonight!” Snag isn't just a part of Australian vocabulary; it's part of Australian culture.
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What is snag short for?

Acronym. Definition. SNAG. Starting New at Golf (educational equipment)
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What is Australian slang called?

Australian slang, known as 'Strine', is a way of using certain words and phrases that have become iconic to Australians. You may find that Australians tend to speak quickly and have an unusual way of pronouncing words.
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What do Aussies call their girlfriends?

Missus. A person's wife or girlfriend.
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What does ? mean in slang?

Hang loose is the symbol made by folding down your middle three fingers, and rotating your wrist side to side while your thumb and pinky remains at attention. It's also this emoji, added to Unicode in 2016: ?.
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Where does the term snag come from?

But in Australia a snag is also one of several words for 'sausage' (others include snarler and snork). It is first recorded in 1937, and probably comes from British (mainly Scots) dialect snag meaning 'a morsel, a light meal'.
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What does shonky mean in Australia?

/ (ˈʃɒŋkɪ) / adjective -kier or -kiest Australian and NZ informal. of dubious integrity or legality. unreliable; unsound.
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What does old snag mean?

1. A rough, sharp, or jagged protuberance, as: a. A dead or partly dead tree that is still standing.
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What do Aussies call a sandwich?

The word 'sanga' is Aussie slang for a sandwich; not sure when or how the letter 'g' became involved, although one can assume it was adopted from the common mispronunciation of sandwich as 'sangwich.
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What do they call potato chips in Australia?

Usage notes. Australian, British and New Zealand English uses "chips" for what North Americans call french fries.
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What are Bunnings snags?

'Bunnings snag' meaning

A sausage cooked on a BBQ at a Bunnings Warehouse, typically for charity purposes.
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Does snag mean grab?

to grab; seize: to snag the last piece of pie.
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How do you use snag in a sentence?

hew jaggedly.
  1. A minor snag is that it's expensive.
  2. The only snag is, I can't afford it!
  3. It's an interesting job. ...
  4. A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars.
  5. There is just one small snag—where is the money coming from?
  6. There must be a snag in it somewhere.
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What does Yahoo mean in Australia?

Wiktionary. yahoonoun. A rough, coarse, or uncouth person; yokel; lout.
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What does Janky mean in slang?

Janky is a slang term for something run down, of poor quality, or unreliable.
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Who says Janky?

Janky: Of extremely poor or unreliable quality. U.S. slang (chiefly African-American); earliest citations are from the early 1990s.
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What does spunk mean in Australia?

[ C ] mainly Australian English informal. a sexually attractive man.
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Whats a rue in Australia?

ruenoun. leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy. sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulnessnoun. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment.
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What does ? mean from a girl?

And because the phrase “butterflies in your stomach” can signify the nervous energy of new love, this emoji can also mean that you have a crush or are falling in love.
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What does this emoji mean ? ??

??? and ??? both mean "let's have oral sex."
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What does ? ? mean from a girl?

? ? = Booty smack. That OK hand sign, coupled with a pointing finger, suddenly becomes the universal symbol for penetration. ? ? = Penetration. This is where storytelling becomes important.
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What is an example of snag?

An example of a snag is a sharp piece of wood sticking out from a cabinet. An example of a snag is a pulled thread in a sweater. A break, pull, or tear in fabric. An unforeseen or hidden obstacle or difficulty.
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What is the synonym of snag?

obstacle, difficulty, complication, catch, hitch, stumbling block, pitfall, unseen problem, problem, issue, barrier, impediment, hindrance, inconvenience, setback, hurdle, disadvantage, downside, drawback, minus.
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How much does a Bunnings snag cost?

Bunnings sets the price: $2.50 per sausage sandwich and $1.50 per drink. How you source the produce and items for the day will have a profound effect on your bottom line. Getting your items donated might be easier than you think!
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