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markdownyesterday at 9:45 PM2 repliesview on HN

Fake?

In my part of the world, a burger is a type of sandwhich, and the definition doesn't require meat. So it's a burger whether it contains beef, fish, chicken, a vegan patty, a large slice of tomato, or whatever.


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goosejuiceyesterday at 10:45 PM

What part of the world, and how recently? Sure a burger is a sandwich, likely being a spin off of Hamburg steak.

Given all sandwiches, what in your part of the world makes a sandwich a burger? I think for many of us it's a ground patty. If said patty isn't meat, yes we might say that is fake as in an imitation of the original. It's not a negative thing.

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deauxtoday at 4:55 AM

This comment getting downvoted is one of the most "US Defaultism" expressions I've seen on HN. Should've posted it when the US is asleep!