(UK, Australia) A snack similar to a mille-feuille, consisting of a layer of vanilla custard or cream between two layers of pastry.
(UK, Australia) A snack similar to a mille-feuille, consisting of a layer of vanilla custard or cream between two layers of pastry.
"vanilla slice" means: A snack similar to a mille-feuille, consisting of a layer of vanilla custard or cream between two layers of pastry.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"vanilla slice" means: A snack similar to a mille-feuille, consisting of a layer of vanilla custard or cream between two layers of pastry.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Australian slang for a vanilla slice — the beloved bakery treat made of two layers of flaky puff pastry sandwiched around a thick slab of creamy custard, topped with passionfruit icing. The name 'snot block' is quintessentially Australian in its gleeful grossness: it refers to the custard's wobbly, pale-yellow appearance that, when squeezed, oozes out the sides. Despite (or because of) the name, vanilla slices are one of Australia's most adored bakery classics.
(British) A biscuit consisting of a soft, custard-flavoured layer sandwiched between two crisp biscuits.
(Australian slang) vanilla slice.
A light, hollow pastry typically filled with cream or custard.
"vanilla slice" means: A snack similar to a mille-feuille, consisting of a layer of vanilla custard or cream between two layers of pastry.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (UK) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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