There seems to be a rising sentiment to define the limits of sandwichdom before delving deep into sandwichcentric debate. Fair enough.
Here's a start: ice cream sandwiches are not sandwiches. They are sandwich-like, in that they are ice cream sandwiched between two cookies, but that doesn't make them a sandwich.
I've struggled in the past to decide what the boundaries are. Once, I called snack crackers a sandwich and for that, I apologize — I was wrong.
But I think I've stumbled on the truth today. The truth-test is simple. If you declare "I'm going to eat a sandwich," might your audience potentially expect you to be referring to the sandwich in question? If so, it's a sandwich. If not, it's not.
Example:
You're doing it wrong
Guy about to eat some ice cream: I'm about to eat a sandwich!
Random bro: Cool.
GATESIC: (Pulls out an ice cream sandwich and takes a bite.)
RB: Wtf.
You're on the level, bro
Guy about to eat a chicken sandwich: I'm about to eat a sandwich!
Random bro: Cool.
GATEACS: (Pulls out a chicken sandwich and takes a bite.)
RB: Niiiiice.
See? If you're about to eat something you're not sure is a sandwich, play the test out in your head to find out whether what you're about to eat is, in fact, a sandwich. It works for wraps, burgers, hot dogs, open-faced sandwiches ... anything, really.
Here's a start: ice cream sandwiches are not sandwiches. They are sandwich-like, in that they are ice cream sandwiched between two cookies, but that doesn't make them a sandwich.
I've struggled in the past to decide what the boundaries are. Once, I called snack crackers a sandwich and for that, I apologize — I was wrong.
But I think I've stumbled on the truth today. The truth-test is simple. If you declare "I'm going to eat a sandwich," might your audience potentially expect you to be referring to the sandwich in question? If so, it's a sandwich. If not, it's not.
Example:You're doing it wrong
Guy about to eat some ice cream: I'm about to eat a sandwich!
Random bro: Cool.
GATESIC: (Pulls out an ice cream sandwich and takes a bite.)
RB: Wtf.
You're on the level, bro
Guy about to eat a chicken sandwich: I'm about to eat a sandwich!
Random bro: Cool.
GATEACS: (Pulls out a chicken sandwich and takes a bite.)
RB: Niiiiice.
See? If you're about to eat something you're not sure is a sandwich, play the test out in your head to find out whether what you're about to eat is, in fact, a sandwich. It works for wraps, burgers, hot dogs, open-faced sandwiches ... anything, really.
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