Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is a hotdog a sandwich?
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Yes, a hotdog is a sandwich

This position holds that a hotdog is a sandwich. It argues the definition is simple—a filling held between bread makes a sandwich—and that since a hot dog is an item served between two halves of a bun, it has effectively been a sandwich from its very inception.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. A hot dog is an item between two pieces of bread
    Meat and a bun/bread and a filling fit the two requirements for a sandwich.
  2. Hotdogs have been sandwiches since their inception
    In the US, hotdogs were first referred to as sandwiches. Since then, the hotdog has become a quintessential part of American food culture and its status as a sandwich must reflect that.