Is it anything between two pieces of bread?

If it is then isn't a hamburger a sandwich? But who calls a
hamburger a sandwich? I don't call it a sandwich. It's not
listed under "Sandwiches" on the menu. Who ever says "boy
I'd like a hamburger sandwich" unless they're not a native
English speaker. How about a hot dog? I never call a hot
dog a sandwich, etc.

Is bread even required? Not for an ice cream sandwich.

What the heck is a sandwich?

blAndy

blAndy wrote:
> Is it anything between two pieces of bread?
>
> If it is then isn't a hamburger a sandwich? But who calls a
> hamburger a sandwich? I don't call it a sandwich. It's not
> listed under "Sandwiches" on the menu. Who ever says "boy
> I'd like a hamburger sandwich" unless they're not a native
> English speaker. How about a hot dog? I never call a hot
> dog a sandwich, etc.
>
> Is bread even required? Not for an ice cream sandwich.
>
> What the heck is a sandwich?
>
> blAndy
>

Don't forget the Earl of's valet, reputed to be the one to prepare His
Lordships meat.

> Dictionary
> sandwich |ˈsanËŒ(d)wi ch | noun an item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or other filling between them, eaten as a light meal : a ham sandwich. €¢ something that is constructed like or has the form of a sandwich. verb [ trans. ] (usu. be sandwiched between) insert or squeeze (someone or something) between two other people or things, typically in a restricted space or so as to be uncomfortable : the girl was sandwiched between two burly men in the back of the car. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718€“92), an English nobleman said to have eaten food in this form so as not to leave the gaming table.
>
> Thesaurus
> sandwich noun See table. Sandwiches
> arepa hobo
> bagel hot brown
> baguette hot dog
> barbecue beef hot pastrami
> BLT meat loaf
> boat meatball
> bologna Monte Cristo
> burrito muffuletta
> California club open-faced
> calzone oyster loaf
> canapé pan bagnat
> chicken salad panino
> chilaquile PB & J
> chili dog peanut butter and jelly
> chimichanga Philly cheese steak
> club pig in a blanket
> Coney Island pinwheel
> corn dog pistolette
> corned beef pita pocket
> Cornish pasty poor boy
> crepe pocket
> croissant pulled pork
> croque madame quesadilla
> croque monsieur Rachel
> Cuban Reuben
> cucumber roast beef
> Dagwood sausage and pepper(s)
> deviled ham shawarma
> eggplant parmigiana sloppy joe
> egg salad smoked salmon
> empanada steak
> enchilada stromboli
> fajita sub
> finger submarine
> flauta taco
> fluffernutter tea
> focaccia tongue
> french dip torpedo
> fried peanut butter and banana torta
> gordita triple-decker
> grilled cheese tuna melt
> grinder tuna salad
> gyro watercress
> ham and cheese wedge
> hamburger Welsh rarebit/rabbit
> hero Western
> hoagie wrap
>

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:40:16 -0700, Joseph Littleshoes
> wrote:

uncomfortable : the girl was sandwiched between two burly men in the
back of the car. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: named after the 4th Earl of

I think I have this video.

blAndy wrote:
> Is it anything between two pieces of bread?
>
> If it is then isn't a hamburger a sandwich? But who calls a
> hamburger a sandwich? I don't call it a sandwich. It's not
> listed under "Sandwiches" on the menu. Who ever says "boy

Depends on the menu. I've certainly seen burgers included in the
"Sandwich" section of menus.


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On Jul 9, 6:11 pm, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
> blAndy wrote:
> > Is it anything between two pieces of bread?
>
> > If it is then isn't a hamburger a sandwich? But who calls a
> > hamburger a sandwich? I don't call it a sandwich. It's not
> > listed under "Sandwiches" on the menu. Who ever says "boy
>
> Depends on the menu. I've certainly seen burgers included in the
> "Sandwich" section of menus.
>
> --
> Blinky RLU 297263
> Killing all posts from Google Groups
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Why do we park on driveways and drive on parkways? And highways and
by-ways? What's up with that?
Did you ever notice that god is dog spelled backwards?

Did you ever have a booger up your nose? What's up with that?

Don't get me started.

Blinky the Shark wrote:
> blAndy wrote:
>> Is it anything between two pieces of bread?
>>
>> If it is then isn't a hamburger a sandwich? But who calls a
>> hamburger a sandwich? I don't call it a sandwich. It's not
>> listed under "Sandwiches" on the menu. Who ever says "boy
>
> Depends on the menu. I've certainly seen burgers included in the
> "Sandwich" section of menus.

Yep, it's not listed anywhere else on a menu. We just don't call it a
sandwich.

Jill

Blinky the Shark wrote:

> blAndy wrote:
> > Is it anything between two pieces of bread?
> >
> > If it is then isn't a hamburger a sandwich? But who calls a
> > hamburger a sandwich? I don't call it a sandwich. It's not
> > listed under "Sandwiches" on the menu. Who ever says "boy
>
> Depends on the menu. I've certainly seen burgers included in the
> "Sandwich" section of menus.

alt.usage.english had a long discussion about what should and should
not be called a sandwich.

Then there's, "are hotdogs sausages?"




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

On Jul 9, 5:48 pm, "Default User" > wrote:
> Blinky the Shark wrote:
> > blAndy wrote:
> > > Is it anything between two pieces of bread?
>
> > > If it is then isn't a hamburger a sandwich? But who calls a
> > > hamburger a sandwich? I don't call it a sandwich. It's not
> > > listed under "Sandwiches" on the menu. Who ever says "boy
>
> > Depends on the menu. I've certainly seen burgers included in the
> > "Sandwich" section of menus.
>
> alt.usage.english had a long discussion about what should and should
> not be called a sandwich.
>
> Then there's, "are hotdogs sausages?"

Yes. Very bad sausages.
>
> Brian
>

--Bryan

On Jul 9, 4:29?pm, blAndy > wrote:
> Is it anything between two pieces of bread?
>
> If it is then isn't a hamburger a sandwich? But who calls a
> hamburger a sandwich? I don't call it a sandwich. It's not
> listed under "Sandwiches" on the menu. Who ever says "boy
> I'd like a hamburger sandwich" unless they're not a native
> English speaker. How about a hot dog? I never call a hot
> dog a sandwich, etc.
>
> Is bread even required? Not for an ice cream sandwich.
>
> What the heck is a sandwich?
>
> blAndy

sandwich

Two slices of bread enclosing a filling (meat, cheese, fish, etc.).
Invention attributed to the 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792) who spent
long periods at the gaming table and carried a portable meal of beef
sandwiched with bread.

Decker sandwiches consist of several layers of bread, each separated
by filling; Neapolitan sandwiches are decker sandwiches made with
alternating slices of white and brown bread. Open sandwiches
(sm?rrebr?d) consist of a single slice of bread, biscuit, or small
roll.

Hamburgers are in a different categorie because they are a meal in
themselves. One must always have a hamburger with french fries. See
a complete meal. Then of course there are hoagies (I'm from NJ
that's what we call them).

Gee, hope this helps. hee, hee, hee.

Elizabeth

On Jul 9, 7:58 pm, invitetheparty > wrote:
> On Jul 9, 4:29?pm, blAndy > wrote:
>
> > Is it anything between two pieces of bread?
>
> > If it is then isn't a hamburger a sandwich? But who calls a
> > hamburger a sandwich? I don't call it a sandwich. It's not
> > listed under "Sandwiches" on the menu. Who ever says "boy
> > I'd like a hamburger sandwich" unless they're not a native
> > English speaker. How about a hot dog? I never call a hot
> > dog a sandwich, etc.
>
> > Is bread even required? Not for an ice cream sandwich.
>
> > What the heck is a sandwich?
>
> > blAndy
>
> sandwich
>
> Two slices of bread enclosing a filling (meat, cheese, fish, etc.).
> Invention attributed to the 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792) who spent
> long periods at the gaming table and carried a portable meal of beef
> sandwiched with bread.
>
> Decker sandwiches consist of several layers of bread, each separated
> by filling; Neapolitan sandwiches are decker sandwiches made with
> alternating slices of white and brown bread. Open sandwiches
> (sm?rrebr?d) consist of a single slice of bread, biscuit, or small
> roll.
>
> Hamburgers are in a different categorie because they are a meal in
> themselves. One must always have a hamburger with french fries. See
> a complete meal. Then of course there are hoagies (I'm from NJ
> that's what we call them).
>
> Gee, hope this helps. hee, hee, hee.
>
> Elizabeth



Why are hamburgers called that? They're made of ground beef. What do
they call patties made from ground ham?... Cow rump burgers? What's
up with that?

Are hot dogs "sausages"? What about "frankfurters?" Why aren't all
sausages called "hot dogs". Don't even mention "wieiners". What's up
with that?

What about "knockwurst" and "bratwurst"? Do knockwursts knock and are
bratwursts brats?
Don't get me started.

What about liverwurst? Is that a sausage or a wurst? Why isn't it
called a "liverdog" or a "liverburger?"

Is a wurst a sausage or is a sausage a wurst? What's up with that?

And whar about "headcheese"? Why is "headcheese" called headcheese?
There is no cheese in it. Does anyone eat it or is it put in the deli-
case to frighten children into being good? What's up with that?

Don't get me started.

In article . com>,
alforgnel > wrote:

> Don't get me started.

I think it's too late. . . . .
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com - story and
pics of Ronald McDonald House dinner posted 6-24-2007

Default User wrote:

>
> Then there's, "are hotdogs sausages?"

> Brian

What was the argument against?

--
-Gina in Italy

"evil government scientist Dirk Benedict."
- Anim8rFSK

writes:
>On Jul 9, 7:58 pm, invitetheparty > wrote:
>> On Jul 9, 4:29?pm, blAndy > wrote:
>>
>> > Is it anything between two pieces of bread?
>>
>> > If it is then isn't a hamburger a sandwich? But who calls a
>> > hamburger a sandwich? I don't call it a sandwich. It's not
>> > listed under "Sandwiches" on the menu. Who ever says "boy
>> > I'd like a hamburger sandwich" unless they're not a native
>> > English speaker. How about a hot dog? I never call a hot
>> > dog a sandwich, etc.
>>
>> > Is bread even required? Not for an ice cream sandwich.
>>
>> > What the heck is a sandwich?
>>
>> > blAndy
>>
>> sandwich
>>
>> Two slices of bread enclosing a filling (meat, cheese, fish, etc.).
>> Invention attributed to the 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792) who spent
>> long periods at the gaming table and carried a portable meal of beef
>> sandwiched with bread.
>>
>> Decker sandwiches consist of several layers of bread, each separated
>> by filling; Neapolitan sandwiches are decker sandwiches made with
>> alternating slices of white and brown bread. Open sandwiches
>> (sm?rrebr?d) consist of a single slice of bread, biscuit, or small
>> roll.
>>
>> Hamburgers are in a different categorie because they are a meal in
>> themselves. One must always have a hamburger with french fries. See
>> a complete meal. Then of course there are hoagies (I'm from NJ
>> that's what we call them).
>>
>> Gee, hope this helps. hee, hee, hee.
>>
>> Elizabeth
>
>
>
>Why are hamburgers called that? They're made of ground beef. What do
>they call patties made from ground ham?... Cow rump burgers? What's
>up with that?
>
>Are hot dogs "sausages"? What about "frankfurters?" Why aren't all
>sausages called "hot dogs". Don't even mention "wieiners". What's up
>with that?
>
>What about "knockwurst" and "bratwurst"? Do knockwursts knock and are
>bratwursts brats?
>Don't get me started.
>
>What about liverwurst? Is that a sausage or a wurst? Why isn't it
>called a "liverdog" or a "liverburger?"
>
>Is a wurst a sausage or is a sausage a wurst? What's up with that?
>
>And whar about "headcheese"? Why is "headcheese" called headcheese?
>There is no cheese in it. Does anyone eat it or is it put in the deli-
>case to frighten children into being good? What's up with that?
>
>Don't get me started.


Why do they call them blueberries if they're purple?

Also, isn't it suspicious that "hamburger and fries" are both
misnamed? (i.e., hamburger is not made of pigs, fries are not french)
If it was just one or the other it would be a coincidence, but not
with both like that.


blAndy

blAndy wrote:
> Also, isn't it suspicious that "hamburger and fries" are both
> misnamed? (i.e., hamburger is not made of pigs, fries are not french)
> If it was just one or the other it would be a coincidence, but not
> with both like that.
>
> blAndy

Semantics. I get so tired of this debate.

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:10:59 +0000 (UTC), blAndy > wrote:

>Also, isn't it suspicious that "hamburger and fries" are both
>misnamed? (i.e., hamburger is not made of pigs, fries are not french)
>If it was just one or the other it would be a coincidence, but not
>with both like that.
>
>
>blAndy

Could it possibly be named for "Hamburg" Germany?

ravenlynne wrote:

> Default User wrote:
>
> >
> > Then there's, "are hotdogs sausages?"
>
> > Brian
>
> What was the argument against?

Here's one of the several discussions on the subject:

<http://groups.google.com/group/alt.u...rm/thread/2cbe
c290be1f4eac/bb160c3955a61933?#bb160c3955a61933>




Brian

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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:27:20 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article . com>,
> alforgnel > wrote:
>
>> Don't get me started.
>
>I think it's too late. . . . .

maybe we can help him get finished...

your pal,
blake

McDo here in France describe their burgers as "les sandwichs"

For me (died in woll ex-pat Brit), a sandwich has to be something
between two other things.

Open faced sandwiches aren't !!

Steve

Blinky the Shark wrote:
> blAndy wrote:
>> Is it anything between two pieces of bread?
>>
>> If it is then isn't a hamburger a sandwich? But who calls a
>> hamburger a sandwich? I don't call it a sandwich. It's not
>> listed under "Sandwiches" on the menu. Who ever says "boy
>
> Depends on the menu. I've certainly seen burgers included in the
> "Sandwich" section of menus.
>
>

writes:
>On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:10:59 +0000 (UTC), blAndy > wrote:
>
>>Also, isn't it suspicious that "hamburger and fries" are both
>>misnamed? (i.e., hamburger is not made of pigs, fries are not french)
>>If it was just one or the other it would be a coincidence, but not
>>with both like that.
>>
>>
>>blAndy
>
>Could it possibly be named for "Hamburg" Germany?

So it's made of Germans? :-D


blAndy

Steve wrote on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:04:41 +0200:

SY> For me (died in woll ex-pat Brit), a sandwich has to be
SY> something between two other things.

SY> Open faced sandwiches aren't !!

SY> Steve

SY> Blinky the Shark wrote:
??>> blAndy wrote:
??>>> Is it anything between two pieces of bread?
??>>>
??>>> If it is then isn't a hamburger a sandwich? But who
??>>> calls a hamburger a sandwich? I don't call it a
??>>> sandwich. It's not listed under "Sandwiches" on the
??>>> menu. Who ever says "boy
??>>
??>> Depends on the menu. I've certainly seen burgers included
??>> in the "Sandwich" section of menus.
??>>

As is apparent, the original prepared for the Earl of Sandwich
was meat between *two* slices of bread but the term "open faced
sandwich" has been around for a long time for something served
on one slice of bread. Smorgasbord or Smorrebrot (or something)
is usually regarded as a sandwich tho' I think it means
something like "smeared bread". I'll defer to any Scandinavian
readers here. I don't personally think of a hamburger or hot dog
as a sandwich but it does meet current usage. Fried fish or
grilled chicken etc. in a bun is usually regarded as a sandwich
even if purists may not like MacDonalds selling them under the
name.


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not