PB and J

English

Noun

PB and J (plural PB and Js)

1. Alternative form of PB&J.
   • 1981, John Nichols, The Nirvana Blues, New York, N.Y.: Ballantine Books, published 1983, →ISBN, page 253:

     Michael, darling, you look hungry. How about some split-pea-with-ham soup and a PB and J?

   • 2018, Katrin van Dam, Come November, New York, N.Y.: Scholastic Press, →ISBN, page 9:

     Daniel and I scrounge around in the kitchen cabinets, looking for something to eat. “Looks like it’s PB and Js again,” I say, sounding as cheerful as I can while silently cursing Mom for never buying any food.

   • 2019, Pete Cooke, Justin Callahan, Keelan Woodard, “Bank II, East Branch Penobscot River & Katahdin Woods and Waters & Bigelow Mountain, June 26th”, in The Kieve Annual, Damariscotta, Me., Newcastle, Me.: The Lincoln County Publishing Co., page 172, column 2:

     We had quick PB and Js for lunch there and moved along as fast as we could to get to our next campsite, and final half portage, Grand Pitch.