PK90 3,570 Posted August 22, 2022 Along the same lines of the 9+ year old Pork Roll or Taylor Ham thread, I give you the HOAGIE, HERO, SUB, or GRINDER thread. < ME ...... HOAGIES FOREVER. Everybody else ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMJeepster 2,777 Posted August 22, 2022 I grew up outside of Philly in PA, so you can guess my answer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,731 Posted August 22, 2022 I never heard a sub sandwich referred to as a ‘grinder’ until I was stationed in Groton, Ct. the submarine Capitol of the world (because of Electric Boat, the submarine base, and submarine training facility). I found it ironic that they didn’t call the sandwich a ‘sub’…. I later found out that a ‘grinder’ refers to a hot sandwich, such as a chicken parm, or a meatball grinder. Hoagie refers to a cold sandwich, such as an Italian Hoagie. A ‘sub, or hero’, is more of a generic term used for either hot or cold sandwich. That’s how I think of them, anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,570 Posted August 22, 2022 One persons description > DIFFERENCES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted August 22, 2022 It's never a "Meatball Hoagie" or "Chicken Parm Hoagie" - it's always Sub. 1 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,147 Posted August 22, 2022 Hoagies are for Philly Phaggots 2 1 2 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,679 Posted August 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, Scorpio64 said: Hoagies are for Philly Phaggots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,147 Posted August 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Displaced Texan said: I never heard a sub sandwich referred to as a ‘grinder’ until I was stationed in Groton, Ct. the submarine Capitol of the world Oh...Oh... I know the answer to this one. I remember asking my dad about this when I was a kid. Subs aka submarine sandwiches were called grinders because of shipyard workers. Back in the whatevers, probably the 30's. if you walked by the build yards, there were always sparks flying from all the welding and sanding and GRINDING. The workers were known as "grinders". The sandwiches were very cheap, usually made with tough meat. Sometimes the meat was so tough, it actually was run through a grinder. None the less, they were very popular with the economically challenged shipyard workers (AKA grinders) and were dubbed grinder sandwiches because they were eaten by grinders. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,731 Posted August 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, Scorpio64 said: Oh...Oh... I know the answer to this one. I remember asking my dad about this when I was a kid. Subs aka submarine sandwiches were called grinders because of shipyard workers. Back in the whatevers, probably the 30's. if you walked by the build yards, there were always sparks flying from all the welding and sanding and GRINDING. The workers were known as "grinders". The sandwiches were very cheap, usually made with tough meat. Sometimes the meat was so tough, it actually was run through a grinder. None the less, they were very popular with the economically challenged shipyard workers (AKA grinders) and were dubbed grinder sandwiches because they were eaten by grinders. I heard a similar explanation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,570 Posted August 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Krdshrk said: It's never a "Meatball Hoagie" or "Chicken Parm Hoagie" - it's always Sub. Cheese Steak Hoagie was my goto. Open your mind to the beautiful things in life. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tunaman 548 Posted August 22, 2022 Mikes Subs on Arnold Ave in Pt Pleasant always had the best subs...and they still do. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,147 Posted August 22, 2022 Elsie's in Red Bank and Joyce's in Lincroft made the best subs ever. The last time I was at Elsie's, they still had the same rickety wood screen door that slams shut behind you. That was at least 15 years ago. Anyone who went to St. James/RBC definitely knows Elsie's. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted August 22, 2022 2 hours ago, PK90 said: Along the same lines of the 9+ year old Pork Roll or Taylor Ham thread, I give you the HOAGIE, HERO, SUB, or GRINDER thread. < ME ...... HOAGIES FOREVER. Everybody else ... What the fuck is a hoagie? Grinder....isn't that some kinda app ? It will always be a hero....but I aint from jersey .....don't go to Brooklyn and try to order that shit.... Lol 1 hour ago, Scorpio64 said: Hoagies are for Philly Phaggots Grinder too? 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,296 Posted August 22, 2022 I use sub (not submarine) and hoagie pretty much interchangeably. I never use hero or grinder. And I just call a cheese steak a cheese steak. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,147 Posted August 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, CAL. .30 M1 said: Grinder too? Nobody under 80 calls 'em grinders anymore. On rare occasion, I would hear my visiting NY relatives call em Heroes. But nothing sandwich related irks me more than calling a sub a hoagie. Not even northtards calling pork roll ham. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,570 Posted August 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, 10X said: I use sub (not submarine) and hoagie pretty much interchangeably. I never use hero or grinder. And I just call a cheese steak a cheese steak. Cheese steak with shredded lettuce, tomatoes and onions is a CSH. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,147 Posted August 22, 2022 7 minutes ago, 10X said: And I just call a cheese steak a cheese steak. Ironically, cheese steak sammiches are usually served on torpedo rolls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grapeshot 301 Posted August 22, 2022 It's a Sub. A Grinder is a Sub with Cole Slaw replacing the lettuce, tomato, onions, etc. A Cheese Steak Sub is a Cheese Steak with Lettuce, tomato, onion, etc. A Hoagie is what you get from WaWa during Hoagiefest. Nobody calls them Heros. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,731 Posted August 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Scorpio64 said: Nobody under 80 calls 'em grinders anymore. You ain’t been to Groton lately. Still call ‘em that there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bklynracer 1,263 Posted August 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Displaced Texan said: A ‘sub, or hero’, is more of a generic term used for either hot or cold sandwich. These are the 2 we always used growing up in the city as in NY, never heard of the other 2 till I moved to Jersey. Only thing I remember different was the Italian club or turkey club. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grapeshot 301 Posted August 22, 2022 And since it's still summer... Are they Jimmies or Sprinkles? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leahcim 679 Posted August 23, 2022 Pop, soda, or coke? Tennis shoes or sneakers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,147 Posted August 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Grapeshot said: Jimmies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grapeshot 301 Posted August 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, leahcim said: Pop, soda, or coke? While this may have relevance on a national level, we are talking Jersey here, so: It's soda Pop is the old man Coke should be capitalized Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redeye65 161 Posted August 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Tunaman said: Mikes Subs on Arnold Ave in Pt Pleasant always had the best subs...and they still do. Lenny's Colonial Ranch Market Bridge ave, PP You will thank me. If you could eat a whole sub, god bless ya! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grapeshot 301 Posted August 23, 2022 And anyone who walks into a sub shop and orders a Taylor Ham Hero and a pop while wearing tennis shoes - well, there are no words. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted August 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Grapeshot said: And anyone who walks into a sub shop and orders a Taylor Ham Hero and a pop while wearing tennis shoes - well, there are no words. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tunaman 548 Posted August 23, 2022 36 minutes ago, Redeye65 said: Lenny's Colonial Ranch Market Bridge ave, PP You will thank me. If you could eat a whole sub, god bless ya! I used to live one block from Lenny's he wasnt even there yet when we we eating Mikes back in the 70's. Lortons deli down the road on bridge ave had the best coleslaw in the entire world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bennj 215 Posted August 23, 2022 All this talk is making me hungry for a PORK ROLL HOAGIE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,731 Posted August 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Grapeshot said: While this may have relevance on a national level, we are talking Jersey here, so: It's soda Pop is the old man Coke should be capitalized In Texas, everyone orders a ‘coke’, and then a ‘flavor’ is specified…. Customer: “I’ll have a coke, please”. Waitress: “What flavor, sweetie?” Customer: “7-Up, please honey”. EDIT: The ONLY exception to this rule is when you order a Dr. Pepper. That is called out by name from the get-go. Especially if you are in Dublin, Texas. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites