sav

noun — 2 senses

sav

noun

Etymology Clipping of saveloy.

  • 1982, Ronald Hugh Morrieson, 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. […] ”
  • ‘Your turn today, Lil,’ he said. ‘Fish and chips for me. No, wait, I′ll have savs, faggots and pease pudding.’2007, Gilda O'Neill, Rough Justice, UK: William Heinemann, page 397:
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  • The menu of the average fish and chip shop will also offer[…]battered 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.2008, Deborah Penrith, Live & Work in Australia, UK: Crimson Publishing, page 176:
Derived terms
battered sav, cocktail sav, fair suck of the sav

sav

noun

Etymology Clipping of savage.

1

Slang A ruthless or badass person; a savage.

African-American Vernacular

  • Fuck that / I'd rather be the young sav on the track / Sellin' dope and pimpin' hoes / 'Cause I'm the mack2001 November 20, “Cuz I'm The Mack”performed by The Jacka:
  • Couple of savs around us smoking on gas in Ghana / I get the bag the commas shawty attached she want it2020 June 25, “Different”performed by Friyie:
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  • finished my first day of high school I'm a sav2022 August 29, @floiwnl, Twitter, archived from the original on 20 Jan 2024:
Related terms
cab sav

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