Words & TermsFood and drink
smiley fritz
Fritz sausage patterned so that each slice shows a smiling face, traditionally given to children at South Australian deli counters.
In a sentence
The child received a free slice of smiley fritz at the deli.
Where it came from
A transparent South Australian product name: smiley describes the face pattern in each slice and fritz names the local sausage type. ABC and SBS reporting independently document smiley fritz as a South Australian patterned luncheon meat and a longstanding children's deli tradition.
- First recorded
- 2019
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- South Australia
- Use today
- Current