What does stogey mean?
A stogey is an informal American term for a large, generously filled sandwich. It often describes a substantial sandwich made with sliced meats, cheese, condiments, vegetables, or a combination of these, and it may be eaten as a full meal rather than as a light snack. The word is closely associated with diners, delis, street food, and everyday speech, giving it a casual and sometimes unpretentious tone. Although it can refer to any large sandwich, it is especially used for sandwiches with substantial fillings. The spelling stogey is widespread, while stogy is also established and may be more familiar to some speakers. In menus and descriptions, the word often emphasizes the sandwich's size and generosity rather than a specific regional recipe.
nounAn informal term for a large, thick sandwich, especially one made with substantial quantities of meat, cheese, or other fillings.
- A large, thick sandwich, especially one filled generously with meat or other substantial ingredients.
"He ordered a stogey with everything on it from the deli down the street."
"We shared a massive stogey and two bottles of soda for lunch."
"The menu's best feature is a grilled chicken stogie with pickled vegetables."
The plural is usually stogies, although the variant spelling stogies follows the same pattern.
"They divided two giant stogies between them."
A stogey is a sandwich with enough substance to be treated as a meal in its own right.
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Where does stogey come from?
The origin of the word is uncertain. It is also written stogy, and both spellings are established in American English. Its development as a name for a large sandwich is associated with everyday American food and diner culture.
How stogey is actually used
Informal and chiefly associated with American English. The alternative spelling stogy is also common, particularly in the United States.
Easily confused with stogey
A stogey is a large sandwich, whereas a stogie is a small cigar.