porges's definitions

barracuda loaf

An unsliced loaf of white bread. Etymology unknown.

"I can remember when the "barracouda" sic (white un-sliced) loaf went rock hard when stale..."

"The barracuda loaf used to be five pence ha'penny."

"The Nanny's would buy a barracuda loaf and they also loved the big round pork pies."

by porges September 15, 2009