How do you use "Mash" in a sentence?

Bangers and mash. Pie and mash. Extra mash please. Creamy mash.

Mash

Q: What does "Mash" mean?

Mashed potatoes (British) Shortened form of mashed potatoes. Essential component of British comfort food.

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Meaning: Mashed potatoes (British)

土豆泥（英式俚语）

Puré de patatas (jerga británica)

マッシュポテト（イギリス俗語）

매시드 포테이토 (영국 속어)

Shortened form of mashed potatoes. Essential component of British comfort food.

mashed potatoes的缩写。英式家常菜的必备配菜。

Forma abreviada de mashed potatoes. Componente esencial de la comida casera británica.

mashed potatoesの省略形。イギリスの家庭料理に欠かせない一品。

매시드 포테이토(으깬 감자)의 줄임말. 영국 가정식의 필수 요소.

Examples

Bangers and mash.
香肠土豆泥。
Salchichas con puré.
ソーセージとマッシュ。
소시지와 매시.
Pie and mash.
派配土豆泥。
Pastel con puré.
パイとマッシュ。
파이와 매시.
Extra mash please.
请多给点土豆泥。
Más puré por favor.
マッシュ多めで。
매시 좀 더 주세요.
Creamy mash.
奶油土豆泥。
Puré cremoso.
クリーミーなマッシュ。
크리미한 매시.

Pronunciation

/mæʃ/

Usage Guide

Context: meals, comfort food, pubs

Tone: casual, everyday

✓ Do Say

Mash.
土豆泥
Puré
マッシュ
으깬 감자
Bangers and mash.
香肠土豆泥
Salchichas con puré
ソーセージとマッシュ
소시지와 매시
Pie and mash.
派配土豆泥
Pastel con puré
パイとマッシュ
파이와 매시

✗ Don't Say

Universal term
通用词
Término universal
世界共通の表現
보편적으로 통용되는 표현
Informal
非正式
Informal
くだけた表現
비격식 표현

Common Mistakes

Universal in British English
Americans also use it

Origin & History

Shortened from mashed potatoes. Universal British term.

Etymology: Shortened from mashed potatoes

First recorded: British slang from 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Bangers and mash; British comfort food

Regional notes: Universal in British English. Americans understand and use it too.

Variations

MashMashedCreamy mash