noun

baloney

A smooth-textured cooked sausage often sliced for sandwiches.

She places a slice of baloney between two pieces of bread.

Etymology

Bologna is the Italian city associated with the sausage name. Baloney continues that food name in English for the smooth cooked sausage commonly served in slices.

More examples

  • The deli sold thick-cut baloney.
  • He packed a baloney sandwich for lunch.
  • A package of baloney sat in the refrigerator.

Forms

baloney

Similar words

bologna
The standard spelling for the sausage.