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User: Is a hotdog a sandwich?

Is a hotdog a sandwich?

Assistant: Ah, the eternal debate 🌭

Ah, the eternal debate 🌭

Short answer: it depends on how you define “sandwich.”

Why some say yes:

• A sandwich is often defined as a filling between bread.
• A hot dog is meat placed inside a sliced bun.
• By that broad definition, a hot dog technically qualifies.

Why many say no:

• The bun is usually hinged, not two separate slices.
• Hot dogs are culturally and culinarily treated as their own category.
• If hot dogs are sandwiches, then tacos and subs blur the line too.

The compromise answer: A hot dog is sandwich-adjacent—structurally similar, but culturally distinct.

Popular verdicts:

• Food tax law (in some places): sandwich ✅
• Everyday language: sandwich ❌
• Internet arguments: never settled 🔥

So… it’s a sandwich by logic, but not by vibe.