When you’re looking to grab a quick bite to eat in between meals, we found that snack is the most widely used term for this across England. Although 64% of respondents chose this term, 15% also opted for scran, especially those connected with regions across the north of England. Increasing numbers of young people also seem to be using the word scran, so we may well see its popularity continue to grow.
The term bait is also used in Cumbria, Northumberland, County Durham and North Yorkshire, but its popularity seems to be waning among young speakers. Meanwhile, snap remains a popular term in South Yorkshire, and its use also extends to Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Birmingham. The term bagging is only used infrequently in parts of the north-west now, but it is being used by some 18-24-year-olds, so there may be life in bagging yet!
