Food & Drink Know Your Food Jargon: Fairy bread Here’s your foodie word of the day. By Stefanie Gans October 11, 2016 at 8:00 am Share Photo courtesy of photoeverywhere/Adobe Stock Here’s your foodie word of the day: Fairy bread (n.): A slice of white bread smeared with butter and topped with rainbow sprinkles. It’s a favorite at children’s birthday parties in Australia and has recently become a viral hit online. (October 2016)