S'more
/ˈsmɔːr/noun
A toasted marshmallow and chocolate sandwiched between two graham crackers.
Did you know?The earliest known printed form appeared in a 1927 Girl Scouts publication as “Some More,” later contracting into “s’more.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sem-; *meh₂g-
“The roots associated with “one/together” and “great or big,” ancestral to the components of “some more.””
Old English
Old English
sum māra
““Some greater” or “some additional”; the phrase expressed a request for an extra amount.”
Middle English
Middle English
some more
“A phrase meaning an additional quantity, often used when asking for another serving.”
1927
English
Some More
“The Girl Scouts’ Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts printed the name for the toasted marshmallow-and-chocolate treat.”
20th Century
American English
s'more
“The contracted spelling became established for the graham-cracker sandwich.”
Modern English
English
s'more
“A popular campfire dessert made with toasted marshmallow, chocolate, and graham crackers.”