sammie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sammie
1970–75 ; shortening of the pronunciation spelling “samwich,” where the “d” in sandwich is dropped and the nasal “n” changes to “m” to be more like the following “w”
Example Sentences
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Republic of Ireland midfielder Sammie Szmodics spent Thursday night in hospital as a result of the collision with Czech Republic defender Stephan Chaloupek that left him unconscious.
From BBC
"Sammie was unconscious on the ground but we have good doctors and they took care of him on the grass," said Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson after the match.
From BBC
"We had a list prepared. Sammie was one of six names," he added.
From BBC
After Sammie Szmodics was taken from the field on a stretcher, following an aerial collision that left the Derby midfielder unconscious, the Irish players regained enough composure to lead 3-2 after six penalties in the shootout.
From BBC
Money is why Smoke and Stack flee Chicago to hide down South and why Miles Caton’s Sammie wakes up at dawn to pick his daily quota of cotton.
From Los Angeles Times
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