Argument statements0Hot dogs center a single meat log, unlike the flatter, even layers in sandwiches.0Hot dogs are defined by ritual and experience, not by generic filled-bread classification0Street-cart culture treats hot dogs as a unique food category, separate from sandwichesARGUING AGAINST:8A hot dog is a sandwich.
Argument statements0A hotdog and taco are both one piece.0A taco is not a sandwich.ARGUING AGAINST:8A hot dog is a sandwich.
Argument statements0A sandwich normally uses two separate bread pieces, while a hot dog uses one split roll, giving it a different structure.0Working folks order hot dogs and sandwiches as separate items, showing ordinary language treats them as distinct foods.0Restaurants and vendors list hot dogs in their own menu section, not under sandwiches, reflecting real market categories.0A hot dog has a connected bun.ARGUING AGAINST:8A hot dog is a sandwich.
Argument statements0A sandwich is fillings between two pieces of bread.0A hot dog does not have two pieces of bread.ARGUING AGAINST:8A hot dog is a sandwich.
Argument statements0A sandwich uses two separate slices of bread, not one connected bun.0A hot dog bun stays hinged and wraps the filling instead of closing flat.0Hot dogs center a single meat log, unlike the flatter, even layers in sandwiches.0Structurally, hot dogs align with tacos and subs more than with classic sandwiches.ARGUING AGAINST:8A hot dog is a sandwich.