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Massachusetts Sub vs Hoagie vs Hero vs Po' Boy Map

This map compares regional names for long deli sandwiches, including sub, hoagie, hero, po' boy, grinder, and other local terms. This Massachusetts page focuses on county-level results inside the state.

Current result: Massachusetts is leaning Sub on the Sub vs Hoagie vs Hero vs Po' Boy Map, with 64% of 14 verified votes.

Prompt: What do you call a long deli sandwich?

Answer options: Sub / Hoagie / Hero / Po' boy / Grinder / Other.

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Last updated from verified vote data: Jun 11, 2026, 11:17 AM EDT.

Massachusetts Results Snapshot

  • Sub: 9 verified votes (64%)
  • Hoagie: 0 verified votes (0%)
  • Hero: 0 verified votes (0%)
  • Po' boy: 0 verified votes (0%)
  • Grinder: 4 verified votes (29%)
  • Other: 1 verified votes (7.1%)

County Results in Massachusetts

These counties currently have the most verified votes in Massachusetts.

  • Middlesex County County: 6 verified votes, Sub leads with 83%
  • Norfolk County County: 2 verified votes, Grinder leads with 50%
  • Barnstable County County: 1 verified votes, Sub leads with 100%
  • Bristol County County: 1 verified votes, Grinder leads with 100%
  • Essex County County: 1 verified votes, Sub leads with 100%
  • Plymouth County County: 1 verified votes, Sub leads with 100%
  • Suffolk County County: 1 verified votes, Sub leads with 100%
  • Worcester County County: 1 verified votes, Grinder leads with 100%

What This Map Compares

This page is meant to answer common regional comparisons for sub vs hoagie vs hero vs po' boy map.

  • sub vs hoagie
  • hoagie vs hero
  • po' boy vs sub
  • grinder sandwich map

Worth Knowing

The po' boy name is commonly tied to a 1929 New Orleans streetcar strike, when a restaurant fed striking workers sandwiches and called them poor boys.

How The Map Works

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