A long sandwich made on a round or oval bread roll and filled with meats, cheeses, and vegetables.
Origin debated; possibly from 'Hog Island' in Philadelphia, or from Italian workers called 'hoggies,' or a corruption of Italian 'poggio'; primarily used in Mid-Atlantic regions of the US.
The hoagie's origin story is so confused that different American cities call it different names (sub, grinder, po'boy), and nobody can agree which city invented it—it's basically the food version of regional pride confusion.
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