noun
General Slang
grinder
· noun · boston
A hot sub sandwich, New England style.
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A submarine-style sandwich, typically hot and toasted, served on a long roll. New England specifically uses 'grinder' for the hot version — meatball, chicken parm, steak and cheese — while cold ones might still be called subs.
“Get me a large meatball grinder, extra cheese.”
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grinder In A Sentence
Get me a large meatball grinder, extra cheese.
Origin & Usage
Theories vary: some say the name comes from the chewy crust that gave your teeth a workout (a grind), others credit Italian-American dockworkers (called 'grinders') who ate them. Either way, New England locked it in.
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