roastie
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A roast potato.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
My dad made crispy, rough-edged roasties lovingly cooked in beef dripping but I perversely much preferred the drier, soak-up-the-gravy ones we had at school.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A roast beef sandwich.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “roastie” mean?
A roast potato.
Is “roastie” formal or informal?
roastie is generally slang.