Snorkers facts for kids
Snorkers is a fun, informal word from British English. It's another name for sausages! You might hear it used in a casual way, especially when talking about food.
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What Are Snorkers?
Snorkers is a special nickname for sausages. It's a word that people in Britain sometimes use in a friendly, informal way. Think of it like calling a friend by a nickname!
The Origin of the Word
The word "snorkers" might have started in the Royal Navy, which is Britain's navy. Sailors often have their own special words and phrases. The term probably came from an older word for a young pig, which was also "snorker." This old word is connected to "snork," which means to grunt or snore, like a pig does!
Snorkers and World War II Submarines
"Snorkers" became a popular nickname for Palethorpe's pre-cooked tinned sausages. This happened during World War II on Royal Navy submarines. Fresh food didn't last long on submarines, so most of the food was tinned. Sailors gave fun nicknames to many of their tinned meals. For example, they called tinned herrings in tomato sauce "HITS." They called tinned steak and kidney pudding "Baby's Heads."
Snorkers in Books and on Radio
The word "snorkers" has even appeared in famous stories! In Nicholas Monsarrat's novel The Cruel Sea, a character named Lieutenant James Bennett loves snorkers. He is described as being from Australia, which made some people wonder if the word might have come from Australia or New Zealand.
Later, a famous radio presenter named Terry Wogan often talked about snorkers on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show. He seemed to really enjoy them as part of the meals served to him and his team.
