Message: "a hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich (m)"

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a hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich (m)

by RoxStar

10/23/2007, 9:20 AM

I'm afraid Hero as a name, especially as a girls' name, is pretty much impractical now. Yes, Hero was a Greek mythology character. But the common word hero is usually considered masculine. Heroine is the feminine version, but even that I can't recommend, since it sounds exactly like heroin. :(

And in many parts of the US, a hero is an Italian-style sandwich. Also known as a sub/submarine or cheesteak, depending on the ingredients.

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- KDen20 +1

10/23/2007, 9:24 AM

I forgot about Hero being a sandwich...we call them subs normally around here...but then again Reuben is a sandwich and I like that name for a boy, LOL.

- RoxStar

10/23/2007, 9:31 AM

We call them subs around here too, but a hero is widely understood to be a type of sandwich too. Some real sandwich purists are very fussy about what term they use: a grinder, a hoagie (come to think of it, Hoagie's been used for a name too) a cheesesteak, a cheesesteak sub, a hero...

I've never liked Reuben as a name, mainly because it is a sandwich and I happen to dislike that particular sandwich. lol

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