General
barm
What does barm mean?
A soft, round bread roll — the vessel for a proper Manc chip butty or bacon sarnie. From 'barm', the foam off fermenting yeast originally used to leaven the dough. Fighting words across the North: barm in Manchester, bap in Liverpool, breadcake in Yorkshire, roll in the South. Pick the wrong one in the wrong city at your peril.
"Chip barm and a brew, please love."
Origin
From 'barm', the froth of fermenting yeast used historically to make the dough rise.
Frequently asked questions
What does "barm" mean?
It's a bread roll — and don't call it a bap.
How do you use "barm" in a sentence?
"Bacon on a barm, please."
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