Because the guy that thought it up first called it a Hamburger Sandwich, after the city in Germany. Same reason the hot dog was (and is) called a frankfurter.
farren said: ”Because the guy that thought it up first called it a Hamburger Sandwich, after the city in Germany. Same reason the hot dog was (and is) called a frankfurter.”
Hey thanks. So it’s the Germans fault there’s no ham in my hamburger—and no dog in my hotdog.
margueritem over 15 years ago
Now you’ve added insult to injury.
lazygrazer over 15 years ago
Ouch, that one cut right to the bone.
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Does anybody know why it’s been called HAMburger instead of BEEFburger from the beginning of time? I honestly don’t know.
farren over 15 years ago
Because the guy that thought it up first called it a Hamburger Sandwich, after the city in Germany. Same reason the hot dog was (and is) called a frankfurter.
mrsullenbeauty over 15 years ago
I’m waiting for the angry cucumber to show up.
bald over 15 years ago
stan, don’t take it so personally, she may call it junk food, but we all know your relatives & friends were stand up bovines
sjoujke over 15 years ago
I’m sure it was a sirloin burger Stan.
lazygrazer over 15 years ago
farren said: ”Because the guy that thought it up first called it a Hamburger Sandwich, after the city in Germany. Same reason the hot dog was (and is) called a frankfurter.”
Hey thanks. So it’s the Germans fault there’s no ham in my hamburger—and no dog in my hotdog.
carmy over 15 years ago
Wrong choice of words, lady.
JP Steve Premium Member over 15 years ago
And your wiener came from Vienna
Khard12 over 15 years ago
Grazer- I wouldn’t be so sure about what’s in your hotdog. (unless you make them yourself)