diamondcutter
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The sandwich got its name from John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. There's a good reason behind it too—he supposedly invented it!
The story is that Lord Sandwich loved playing cards. He wanted to keep playing while eating, so he preferred to eat without using a fork or knife. However, he didn't like getting his cards greasy with food either.
The solution? He asked for his meat tucked between two pieces of bread. Soon, other people were asking for the same food "as Sandwich."
Source: https://learntalk.org/en/blog/why-is-a-sandwich-called-a-sandwich
Does the last word “Sandwich” refer to Lord Sandwich?
The story is that Lord Sandwich loved playing cards. He wanted to keep playing while eating, so he preferred to eat without using a fork or knife. However, he didn't like getting his cards greasy with food either.
The solution? He asked for his meat tucked between two pieces of bread. Soon, other people were asking for the same food "as Sandwich."
Source: https://learntalk.org/en/blog/why-is-a-sandwich-called-a-sandwich
Does the last word “Sandwich” refer to Lord Sandwich?