Why Are Sub Sandwiches Called So Many Different Names? - Chowhound

Catherine Anne Thomas/Shutterstock It's hard to top the casual convenience of a sandwich when you're hoping to eat on the move, although the sandwich had to shake off a scandalous reputation to become a lunchtime favorite. One delicious type, especially in the Northeast, is the sub sandwich. Or perhaps in your city this uber-long creation is called a hoagie, a grinder, a torpedo, or a hero. As a result, the…