A poll of 2,000 adults has revealed younger adults are driving a generational shift in food language, killing off terms like 'grub,' 'sarnie,' and 'pop' View 2 Images Gen Z are more likely to use these top 10 words (Image: Getty Images)

A new survey of 2,000 adults has revealed that younger generations are leading a revolution in food lingo, swapping classic British terms like ‘grub,’ ‘sarnie,’ and ‘pop’ for trendier words such as ‘scran,’ ‘sub,’ and ‘soda.’ ‌

Other traditional expressions falling out of favour with under-29s include calling the evening meal ‘tea,’ referring to food as ‘nosh,’ and using ‘cuppa’ for a hot drink. Even the once-staple ‘sandwich’ is losing ground, as young Brits increasingly opt for American-inspired alternatives like ‘hoagie’ and ‘hero.’ ‌

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