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.