noun
gatsby
noun
1
In South African English, a large sandwich made from a whole loaf filled with fries, meat, and sauce.
"They split a chip gatsby three ways after the match."
How to Use Gatsby
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA South African fast-food sandwich, similar to a submarine sandwich but much larger and usually filled with fries.
When to use it
Regional term, mainly used in South Africa (especially Cape Town); not widely known elsewhere.
Word Forms
gatsbys plural, gatsbies plural
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Etymology
Named after the title character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel "The Great Gatsby", though the exact reason for the name is disputed.