Are hamburgers sandwiches?

I'm glad that this threads gets bumped every couple of months.

" The real question is: what is a Patty Melt considered? "

yes

Well according to the actual definition of a "sandwich," which is two slices of bread with meat, cheese/condiments in between them, yes, a hamburger is a sandwich.

I can't see how anybody would think a hamburger could be anything other than a sandwich.

Does that mean a hotdog is a sandwich?

lol, I love that this thread is still alive. I love you duders.

Does that mean a hotdog is a sandwich?

A hamburger is the greatest sandwich ever created!

@TehFlan said:

@SuperSambo said:

Does that mean a hotdog is a sandwich?

Don't be crazy.

Of course! I love hotdog sandwiches!

Clearly hamburgers, like pizza, are a vegetable.

This is the most informative thread on the site, when it comes to the "are hamburgers sandwiches" topic.

I remember I had an argument with a friend if smores are sandwiches or not....  I still stand by the fact that I dont count it as a sandwich!

I am not a sandwich.

Things between two pieces of bread are sandwiches. Soup and cereal are the same thing. Coffe and tea are the same thing.

@gorkamorkaorka said:

Things between two pieces of bread are sandwiches. Soup and cereal are the same thing. Coffe and tea are the same thing.

Are you putting milk in soup?

@GMan said:

I wanna know why it's called a HAMburger when it's not ham. Cowburger?

Same question I asked myself earlier today.

As much as I hate to say it a hamburger is a beef sandwich and a hotdog is a wiener sandwich.

@Alkaiser said:

@gorkamorkaorka said:

Things between two pieces of bread are sandwiches. Soup and cereal are the same thing. Coffe and tea are the same thing.

Are you putting milk in soup?

Clam chowder can be made out of milk or cream and you can put milk in tomato soup and those are just off the top of my head.

@SuperSambo said:

Does that mean a hotdog is a sandwich?

If you slice the hot dogs in half, then lay them out on the bread, that would be a sandwich.

Now, if you are saying that a traditional style hot dog is a sandwich, that is incorrect. The proper definition of a sandwich is that it is meat and condiments between TWO pieces of bread means that a traditionally made hot dog does not get classified as a sandwich since a hot dog bun is ONE piece of bread wrapped around the hot dog.

@NTM said:

@GMan said:

I wanna know why it's called a HAMburger when it's not ham. Cowburger?

Same question I asked myself earlier today.

Hamburgers were named after the place they were invented: Hamburg, Germany.

My grandchildren will eventually comment on this very topic and this question will still not be resolved.

@jakob187 said:

@SuperSambo said:

Does that mean a hotdog is a sandwich?

If you slice the hot dogs in half, then lay them out on the bread, that would be a sandwich.

Now, if you are saying that a traditional style hot dog is a sandwich, that is incorrect. The proper definition of a sandwich is that it is meat and condiments between TWO pieces of bread means that a traditionally made hot dog does not get classified as a sandwich since a hot dog bun is ONE piece of bread wrapped around the hot dog.

So the only logical conclusion is that a hotdog is a sub sandwich. I don't see how ordering a "hotdog sub" would be different than ordering a hotdog. So i guess it's technically a kind of sandwich.

@bushpusherr said:

@jakob187 said:

@SuperSambo said:

Does that mean a hotdog is a sandwich?

If you slice the hot dogs in half, then lay them out on the bread, that would be a sandwich.

Now, if you are saying that a traditional style hot dog is a sandwich, that is incorrect. The proper definition of a sandwich is that it is meat and condiments between TWO pieces of bread means that a traditionally made hot dog does not get classified as a sandwich since a hot dog bun is ONE piece of bread wrapped around the hot dog.

So the only logical conclusion is that a hotdog is a sub sandwich. I don't see how ordering a "hotdog sub" would be different than ordering a hotdog. So i guess it's technically a kind of sandwich.

THANK YOU!!! I've been trying to explain that to people for years. IMO, any mean, veggies, and/or condiment between bread is a sandwich. Just like putting Felafel in Pita is a sandwich.

Even Superman loves hamburgers.

@GMan: haha what the hell?

no

ham·burg·er (hmbûrgr) also ham·burg (-bûrg)

n.1.a. Ground meat, usually beef.

b. A patty of such meat.

2. A sandwich made with a patty of ground meat usually in a roll or bun.

If hamburger is a word, and a hamburger is also a sandwich, why does the word hamburger exist? With that logic I say a hamburger (anything with a beef patty) is a hamburger, and every other meat in sliced form, is a sandwich.

No they are not. I never see them in the sandwiches section of a menu.

Wow, almost 4 years later and this debate still rages on.

The great philosophical question of our generation.

If it's between two buns it's a sandwich.

@duggshammer: So by definition, it's definitely a sandwich.

this was discussed on the Tested podcast today

it spiraled out of control

this is the best thing that could have ever happened on that podcast

Yes

Yes. I define sandwich as any kind of meat between two pieces of bread.

Therefore, I do not consider the Subway Veggie Delight sub a sandwich.

@PrivateIronTFU: that's a bold position to take

@PrivateIronTFU said:

Yes. I define sandwich as any kind of meat between two pieces of bread.

Therefore, I do not consider the Subway Veggie Delight sub a sandwich.

Good Sir! myself and master Darcy must scoff at this and lay down our scones and muffins and point you at the quintessentialy English Cucumber Sandwich. It's an entirely dissapointing and watery tasting morsel but nevertheless! a sandwich in name!

Anything between to slices of anything I would consider a sandwich...

@PrivateIronTFU: And what of the grilled cheese sandwich?

@pyromagnestir said:

@PrivateIronTFU: And what of the grilled cheese sandwich?

Hey! Stop looking for flaws in my nonsensical argument!

A hamburger is a subset of a sandwich. Anything between two pieces of sliced bread or in a bun or English muffin is a type of sandwich.

What do you call this?

It's gotta be a sandwich, but I don't feel comfortable committing to that... I'm so torn...

YES THEY ARE!

I just wanted to bring this thread back.

You're doing God's work, son. And yes, they are sandwiches.

They're padded meatcakes. ~ Duh!

Not sandwich.

Yes they are and I will fight anyone who says otherwise.