I've been lurking for a while, getting the feel for the board, and decided to jump in!

So, as my first post, I'd like to pose a question.

What does "toast sandwich" mean to you? Such were advertised for sale at my local sandwich shop recently...

Ros

Welcome, Ros! Another Brit!

The phrase "toast sandwich" conjures up for me a vision of two slices of bread with a slice of toast between them -- not a particularly attractive-sounding meal. I suspect they meant a "toasted sandwich", which is, of course, a totally different kettle of fish (or rather, cereal).

That's exactly what toast sandwich means to me too. I've only found a handful of people who agree with me though. Most people seem to think it's a sandwich made with toast instead of bread, or it is a toasted sandwich...

I've never heard the phrase before. Is it one of those that's prevalent on one side of the pond only?

Hi Shufitz! It's not prevalent here either, I think it was just an example of someone not writing what they thought they were writing, and coming up with a different and (as Arnie said) rather unattractive concept!

Welcome, Ros! How exciting to have another Brit! And, a woman besides! I am in wordcrafter heaven today.

Shufitz is correct that we don't have it here, but I had a different concept. I thought it might be what my dad used to call "toasted cheese sandwich". Now, when I moved to Chicago, everyone called it a "grilled cheese sandwich" and laughed at my term. However, could that be what they meant?

Hi Ros. (Do we outnumber the Yanks yet? )

I think a toast sandwich is rather a good concept; although not logical, it does seem to make sense. How else would one distinguish between a sandwich made with toast, and a sandwich which has been toasted?

Welcome to the far-flung community, Ros.

Regarding toast sandwiches,,

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Such were advertised for sale at my local sandwich shop recently...

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Have you thought of asking the proprietor of your local sandwich shop for a detailed description or recipe ?

(( This message comes to you from Hawaii -- formerly known as the Sandwich Islands. ))

[This message was edited by jerry thomas on Wed May 14th, 2003 at 11:03.]

I have nothing very interesting to add to the toast sandwich debate but I will add my welcome to the board.
Good to have you with us.

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I agree with those above. Toast sandwich is probably a mistake on the part of an employee. I would be curious as to how he pronounces it as well! But then again, you Brits do have some strange food over on that side of the pond. Who would think something called a "chip buttie" would be a sandwich!

And welcome to our board Ros! So wonderful to have another Brit, and esepecially another woman, to boot!

This message comes to you from Hawaii -- formerly known as the Sandwich Islands.
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Is this really so? What did the indigenous people call them before the Earl of Sandwich got his name affixed to them?

Hawa Iki

The "k" in "iki" has evolved to a glottal stop, represented by "'" as in Hawai'i

Nice to meet you all!

Regarding the Earl of Sandwich, the town of Sandwich, in Kent, isn't terribly far from where I grew up. There used to be a wonderful road sign on the way:

Ham
Sandwich

Ham being a town near Sandwich...
Apparently people kept stealing the signs, unsurprisingly.

Ros

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Originally posted by jerry thomas:

The "k" in "iki" has evolved to a glottal stop, represented by "'" as in Hawai'i

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So, correct me if I'm wrong, the dance is pronounced wai'i'i and sounds like people getting into a cold bath?

Stephen.

As a one-time-a-week poster (usually, but not always, on Mondays) I often end up running after a train of thought well after it has left the station but allow me to add a belated two cents:

Possibly a "toast sandwich" is one which has been laced with cyanide, as in "Two bites and you're toast!"


(Of course, seeing as how restaurants depend on repeat business, probably not...)