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by BuzbyB on August 2nd, 2004
The word sandwich was born in London one night in 1762 when an English nobleman, John Montagu, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792), was too busy gambling to stop for a meal even though he was hungry for some food.
The legend goes that he ordered a waiter to bring him roast-beef between two slices of bread. The Earl was able to continue his gambling while eating his snack; and from that incident, we have inherited that quick-food product that we now know as the sandwich.
The title, Earl of “Sandwich”, comes from Old English (O.E.) Sandwic, and literally means “sand village”, “Sandy Place”, or “Place on the Sand”. The old English "wic" is a loan word from Latin vicus, “hamlet”, which also gives us the word vicinity. The first recorded mention of the town was around 640 A.D.
by PartRadio loves YOU on September 25th, 2008
The Earl of Sandwich wanted to eat meat while playing cards, so he called for meat betwixt two slices of bread. The afforementioned dish was dubbed a "sandwich" after the man who first asked for it.
by singwell-is off researching a lot on September 25th, 2008
The 4th Earl of Sandwich was such a card player that he did not want to stop to eat, so he requested that meat be put between two pieces of bread. That became the first "sandwich".
by Wulfweard on September 25th, 2008
It is text speak for Salmon and Watercress in Crusty Hovis
by Anonymous on September 25th, 2008
Sandwich:
by rumyfrogg on September 25th, 2008
Comes from the greek word "cheese" which originates from search it on google dumbass.
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Spot on
by Jan Szafranski on August 4th, 2004
Good answer, with a nice extra piece of trivia thrown in. Well done!
by mister_c on September 18th, 2004
Excellent, thorough, and brief. This is an exemplary answer.
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