1.
What do you
call a long sandwich? Pile
cold cuts and cheese into a long Italian roll, and what do you get? In most of
the country, you’ll order a submarine sandwich (or sub for short). In
Philadelphia, you’ll see it listed as a hoagie. New Yorkers call it a hero.
New Englanders munch on grinders. Other regional names exist
too: zeppelins (or zeps) in eastern Pennsylvania. Spuckies are (short for
spucadella, an Italian roll) in Boston. Blimpies are in parts of New Jersey. Dagwoods
are in the upper Midwest. A wedge is in Westchester, New York.
2.
What do you
call green peppers? Ask for mangos in a Midwestern
supermarket. Why the confusion? The first mangoes (the tropical fruit) that
came to America were pickled to keep them fresh, so colonists started calling
any pickled food a mango. One of the most popular pickled foods was a stuffed
green pepper.
3.
What do you
call ice cream toppers? Most of the country calls them
sprinkles. In Boston and the Northeast, residents refer to them as jimmies.
4.
What do you
call ice cream swirls? Pretty much
everywhere in the country, you’ll order a smooth ice cream swirl as a soft
serve cone. But in Vermont, that dessert is called a creemee. Pulling in their
famous syrup, a maple creemee is a classic treat for locals.
5.
What do you
call a fizzy drink? In the Southeast, you’ll hear people
asking for a Coke, whether it’s Coca-Cola (or a different fizzy drink). In the
Northeast and Southwest, customers will order a soda. In the upper West and
Midwest, you’ll find people sipping on pop.
6.
What do you
call soda shop treats? Order a milkshake in New England,
and you get an ice cream-free treat, which is made with blended frothed milk
and syrup. To get the thick dessert drink you crave, you’ll have to order a frappe
(or a cabinet if you’re in certain areas of Rhode Island).
7.
What do you
call one-pan baked meals? Nothing says
comfort food like a creamy pan of veggies, starch, and meat scooped out in a
plate. But your family could have a different name depending on where you’re
from. Most of the United States calls the entrée a casserole. Some upper
Midwestern states call it a hot dish.
8.
What do you
call flat breakfast cakes? You might get
confused looking for your favorite breakfast food on certain regional menus.
Pancakes are known as hot cakes in some areas of the North. You might see them
named flapjacks in the West. Just add syrup and enjoy.
9.
What do you
call jelly-filled confectionery? In most places,
a jam-filled fried cake is called a jelly doughnut. In some Midwestern
bakeries, you’ll see these treats marketed as a Bismarck.
10.
What do you
call the ends of bread? Though there isn’t a strong regional
pattern to the name, Americans disagree on what to call the end pieces of
bread. Some just call it the end, but most call it the heel. Talk to others,
and you’ll hear it referred to as the crust (or the butt). Despite all the
arguing, we can all agree that they’re the two most rejected slices in the
loaf.
11.
What do you
call Italian noodles? When a friend says he’s serving
macaroni, you might expect a pot full of elbow-shaped noodles. If the chef is
Italian American, you may get a plate of spaghetti. Some Italians call all
pasta macaroni, regardless of shape.
12.
What do you call
pasta sauce?
That same friend may talk about the
gravy for that macaroni. Some Italian Americans call tomato sauce gravy. Other
families call it ragu, without necessarily meaning the brand name.
13.
What do you
call candy on a stick? Hard candy on a stick is most
commonly called a lollipop. In some areas of the South and Midwest, you’ll hear
them referred to as suckers. [ii]
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