Discovering Different Words Which Mean The Same Thing-#3
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
March 11, 2021 7:56pm CST
Have you ever noticed people from another region whether in the U.S. or some other country using different words to describe the same thing?
It's kind of a fun word game to me and depending on where your from a healthy debate. I found these three terms interesting...
CARRY OUT OR TAKE OUT?
When your ordering food by phone or in person at a restaurant which term do you use? I go with take out although both are correct. And just to add some controversy I have noticed the host/hostess who answers the phone asking me if my order is for pickup. What does that mean take out or carry out? Hmm?
DRINKING FOUNTAIN OR WATER FOUNTAIN?
You can find one in many an office building, schools, stores and parks. I've always used the term water fountain but have heard others say drinking fountain. That always sounded kind of formal to me. So, which expression is your favorite?
SUBMARINE SANDWICH OR HERO? (or maybe even another term)
What do you call those long sandwiches packed with meat or other tasty food items? Subway calls them "Foot-Longs." I go with Sub. How about you?
Sources- The Daily Meal & Reader's Digest
Photo- foodnetwork.com
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@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Mar 21
I am used to take-out, drinking fountains, and subs. The Italian pizzerias here make the best subs. I usually take the cold Italian sub with lots of meat like pepperoni, cheese, onions and tomatoes and plenty of oil, vinegar, and oregano,
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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13 Mar 21
@LadyDuck Oh that's neat! In the U.S. they have something on the menu called Panini sandwiches although I don't know if it's the kind your describing.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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14 Mar 21
Sub sandwiches are the best! Especially with all the items you mentioned. I also like meatball or sausage sub sandwiches. I'm not sure but I think most people when ordering by phone use the term take out.
@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
12 Mar 21
Carry out, drinking foundtain, sub sandwich. And of course pop instead of soda.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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14 Mar 21
We go with soda on the east coast. Fun fact: In Wisconsin they might say Bubbler instead of water fountain.
Another popular term for sub sandwich is a "Hero" sandwich originated by New Yorkers. Are you familiar with that one?
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
14 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 I've never heard of bubbler; but I have heard of hero. We have a Mr. Hero restaurant here locally.
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@owlwings (43897)
• Cambridge, England
12 Mar 21
In England we refer to what you call a 'take out' or a 'carry out' as a TAKEAWAY, and what you call a 'submarine' or a 'hero' or a ;hoagie' as a BAGUETTE (because the bread usually has a hard crust as a French baguette does).
Other shapes of bread have different names. A hand-sized round, soft roll is called a BAP and, if it's filled with something like cheese, it would be a CHEESE BAP. Different parts of Britain have different favourites: In the Midlands they like to put mushy peas in their baps and so that's a MOOSHY PEA BAP.
Others like to fill them with chips (you'd call them 'fries', except that chips are fatter and softer than french fries) and then it's called a CHIP BUTTY, though a butty is normally a sandwich made from sliced bread as in a JAM BUTTY or a CHEESE BUTTY.
Subway has invaded our shores, too, and they brought with them their odd names, so people do refer to a SUB but usually only if it comes from Subway, though I have seen that term creeping into other menus. I believe that Subway were taken to task recently about their "Foot Long" rolls being rather less than 12 inches!
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@owlwings (43897)
• Cambridge, England
14 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 I hadn't come across Grinder. It seems to be applied to a hot hoagie or sub, wither toasted or filled with hot meatballs, sausage &c. I can't think of an equivalent British name though street sellers serve ordinary sausages (as opposed to hot dogs) in bridge rolls, like a hot dog. The filled rolls which are very often toasted are paninis but that's a different kind of bread altogether. Then there are pitta breads which are often filled with salad and doner kebab (meat sliced from a large vertically rotating cylinder of prepared lamb which gets roasted by a gas grill as it turns.) That kind of sandwich is usually just called a doner and they are often sold from vans which have regular pitches in the evenings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_sandwich#:~:text=A%20common%20term%20in%20New,hard%20crust%20required%20much%20chewing.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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14 Mar 21
Interesting stuff there! Have you ever heard the term Grinder used for a sub? I've heard the term baguette. It's a long and thin bread loaf. Bet it makes a great stuffer for sandwich items. True about the foot longs. In different regions of the U.S. other terms are used. Grinder in the New England area and Hoagie in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Fun to learn about those unfamiliar items. Thanks for your input 
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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15 Mar 21
@owlwings Yes, Kebobs and pittas. Two more bread terms I'm familiar with and have enjoyed. Thanks for the link. Explains the difference perfectly
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@snowy22315 (208801)
• United States
15 Mar 21
Another word for sub is hoagie which is used in various areas.
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@snowy22315 (208801)
• United States
15 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 Yeah, I was just thinking I should have mentioned grinder. Yes, pannini's I think that term is used most places as far as I know. We are both from the same general region though. I am from Central VA and originally from PA so I guess someone out West would have to weigh in.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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15 Mar 21
Yes, very popular in Philadelphia area. Another popular term for sub sandwich is a "Hero" sandwich originated by New Yorkers. Are you familiar with that one?
In New England you might here "Grinder" for sub. I've also ordered food items on pita bread and something called a panini. Are you familiar with these terms?
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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20 Mar 21
@snowy22315 I was never familiar with grinder before but panninis are popular now on many eateries menus.
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@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
14 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 We do not have many of them here in Europe, they are not considered not hygienic because many people touch the fountain with their mouth. I have to say I always avoided.
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@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
15 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 I have seen people lifting their dogs to let them "lick" the water from the spigot. I love animals, but I found this disgusting.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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15 Mar 21
@LadyDuck Yes, I do agree with you. I've seen children who have to lifted by their parents to reach the water having to put their mouth on the spigot. Also, some of those fountains do not have enough pressure and the water barely comes out making it really difficult to drink without touching the metal.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Mar 21
I've heard both terms used here. Most are carry-out.
Neither. It's called a bubbler for Pete's sake.
It's a sub of course. Heroes are on the frontlines. Definitely not a submarine, those are in the ocean. It's a sub.
Now, do you call it soda or pop? Here it's pop though most have started calling it soda.
Traffic light or stop-and-go lights? I'm from Wisconsin, what do you expect of us? I grew up with stop-and-go. We also put noodles in chili. 
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 I'm sure we did coin the word Cheeseheads. Yes, we do have some unique terms.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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15 Mar 21
Ah, bubbler! So I've heard, lol. 
Yes, heroes are definitely our soldiers. The hero sandwich originated in NY. Supposedly you had to be a hero to eat it the sandwich was so large (or maybe a soldier). 
We go with soda here.
Ha, ha. You have some unique word terms there. And I thought you only coined the phrase "Cheeseheads." 
Yes, heroes are definitely our soldiers. The hero sandwich originated in NY. Supposedly you had to be a hero to eat it the sandwich was so large (or maybe a soldier). We go with soda here.
Ha, ha. You have some unique word terms there. And I thought you only coined the phrase "Cheeseheads." 1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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14 Mar 21
Another popular term for sub sandwich is a "Hero" sandwich originated by New Yorkers. In Philadelphia they use the word Hoagie. Go figure!
@FourWalls (86606)
• United States
12 Mar 21
You forgot “hoagie” as another word for the subs.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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14 Mar 21
I didn't forget. I was waiting for someone like yourself to mention it Thanks for the input!
Another popular term for sub sandwich is a "Hero" sandwich originated by New Yorkers.
Thanks for the input!
Another popular term for sub sandwich is a "Hero" sandwich originated by New Yorkers.1 person likes this
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
12 Mar 21
Drinking fountain is more specific while water fountain could also refer to a fountain for decorative purpose outside or even inside the house. That's my understanding though :)
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
14 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 We call it "take out". Yes, we also have different sandwiches in the Philippines but I am not familiar with them :)
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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14 Mar 21
Never thought about that with that term but makes sense Do you use take out or carry out when buying food "to go." Do you have terms for different sandwiches in the Philippines?
Do you use take out or carry out when buying food "to go." Do you have terms for different sandwiches in the Philippines?1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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14 Mar 21
Always fun to share information. We also have other terms we use for sandwiches.
Fun fact: In Philadelphia they use the word Hoagie for a sub sandwich. In New England you might here "Grinder" for sub.
Another popular term for sub sandwich is a "Hero" sandwich originated by New Yorkers.
