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Definition of 'sav'

English

Etymology 1

Shortening of saveloy.

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (UK|Australia|New Zealand|informal) A saveloy.
  • * 1982 , , NZ, Predicament , The Dunmore Press, page 68,
    • “Well, I don?t know what you?ll think. I?m only saying this to show what you?ve all done for me, but last Christmas dinner I had cold savs .”
    There was silence and then Mervyn added with a break in his voice, “Saveloys .”
  • * 2007 , Gilda O'Neill, Rough Justice , William Heinemann, UK, page 397,
    • ‘Your turn today, Lil,’ he said. ‘Fish and chips for me. No, wait, I?ll have savs , faggots and pease pudding.’
  • * 2008 , Deborah Penrith, Live & Work in Australia , Crimson Publishing, UK, page 176,
    • The menu of the average fish and chip shop will also offerbattered savs /Pluto pups (these are basically saveloy sausages with a fried batter on a stick, dipped in tomato ketchup) as well as a choice of homemade marinated pickles.
    Synonyms
    * (saveloy) saveloy * (type of sausage) frank, frankfurt, frankfurter, hot dog, sausage
    Derived terms
    * battered sav * cocktail sav * fair suck of the sav

    Etymology 2

    Shortening of savage.

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • (UK|slang|informal) (unpleasant or unfair).

    • See also

    * cab sav

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    Similar to 'sav'

    sov, shiv