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Bangers and mash. Love a good banger. British bangers. Cumberland bangers.

Bangers

Q: What does "Bangers" mean?

Sausages (British) British slang for sausages. 'Bangers and mash' is the classic British dish of sausages and mashed potatoes.

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Meaning: Sausages (British)

香肠（英式俚语）

Salchichas (jerga británica)

ソーセージ（イギリス俗語）

소시지 (영국 속어)

British slang for sausages. 'Bangers and mash' is the classic British dish of sausages and mashed potatoes.

香肠的英式俚语。'Bangers and mash'是经典的英式香肠配土豆泥菜肴。

Jerga británica para salchichas. 'Bangers and mash' es el clásico plato británico de salchichas con puré de patatas.

ソーセージのイギリス俗語。「Bangers and mash」はソーセージとマッシュポテトの定番イギリス料理。

소시지를 가리키는 영국 속어. '뱅어스 앤 매시(bangers and mash)'는 소시지와 매시드 포테이토로 이루어진 영국 대표 음식.

Examples

Bangers and mash.
香肠土豆泥。
Salchichas con puré.
ソーセージとマッシュ。
소시지와 매시.
Love a good banger.
喜欢好香肠。
Me encanta una buena salchicha.
いいソーセージが好き。
맛있는 소시지가 좋아.
British bangers.
英式香肠。
Salchichas británicas.
イギリスのソーセージ。
영국식 소시지.
Cumberland bangers.
坎伯兰香肠。
Salchichas Cumberland.
カンバーランドソーセージ。
컴벌랜드 소시지.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæŋəz/

Usage Guide

Context: meals, pubs, comfort food

Tone: casual, affectionate

✓ Do Say

Bangers.
香肠
Salchichas
ソーセージ
소시지
Bangers and mash.
香肠土豆泥
Salchichas con puré
ソーセージとマッシュ
소시지와 매시
Good bangers.
好香肠
Buenas salchichas
いいソーセージ
맛있는 소시지

✗ Don't Say

British term
英式用语
Término británico
イギリスの表現
영국식 표현
Also means excellent songs (modern slang)
现代俚语中banger也指好听的歌
En jerga moderna 'banger' también significa canción genial
現代スラングでbangerは良い曲の意味も
현대 속어로는 '명곡'이라는 뜻도 있음

Common Mistakes

Modern slang: 'banger' also means great song
Context determines meaning

Origin & History

From sausages 'banging' or bursting when cooked, especially during WWII rationing when they had high water content.

Etymology: From sausages bursting when cooked

First recorded: British slang from early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Bangers and mash; British pub food

Regional notes: British term for sausages. Americans don't use it.

Variations

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