American English Take-Home Exam
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As is known, there are a number of regional words for this type of sandwich. What are they,
and where are they used?
There are quite a few other terms for the “submarine sandwich”, including:
Heros – used in New York
Grinder – used in New England
Po' Boy and Poor boy – used in St. Louis and Louisiana
Rocket – used in various areas
Gatsby – used in Cape Town, South Africa
Cosmo (Cosmopolitan) – used in North Central Pennsylvania near Williamsport
Zepplin or Zep – used in eastern Pennsylvania
Italian Sandwich or simply Italians – used in Maine
Hoagie – used in Philadelphia
Torpedo – used in New York and New Jersey
Barb Mills – used in North Central Pennsylvania
Blimpie – used in Hoboken, New Jersey
Cheesesteak – used in Philadelphia
Filled Roll / Salad Roll – used in New Zealand
Sous-marin – used in Quebec (Canada)
Spuckie – used in Boston, Massachusetts
Tunnel – used in various New England areas
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