General
dockers butty
What does dockers butty mean?
A hefty sandwich with doorstep-thick slices, historically eaten by dockworkers.
"He made me a proper dockers butty."
Origin
Named for Liverpool's dock labourers, who needed a big, filling sandwich.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'dockers butty'?
It's a hefty sandwich made with very thick, doorstep slices of bread.
Where does 'dockers butty' come from?
It's named for Liverpool's dock labourers, who needed a big, filling sandwich to get through the day.
What does 'butty' mean?
'Butty' is northern English and Scouse for a sandwich, so a dockers butty is a large one.
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