poorboy

New Orleans sandwich

A poorboy is a large sandwich on a long roll, stuffed with meat, seafood, or other fillings—the New Orleans term for what's called a submarine, hoagie, or hero elsewhere.

The spelling varies: po'boy, po-boy, poor boy.

The classic is fried shrimp or oysters with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.

The name supposedly comes from sandwiches given to striking streetcar workers in 1920s New Orleans.

sandwich

hoagie

Long filled sandwich

submarineUnderwater naval craft
grinderCrushing or sharpening device
heroOne admired for courage

torpedo · muffuletta · baguette · roast beef · fried shrimp · catfish · softshell crab · dressed · lettuce · tomato

NewOrleans

French Quarter

Historic New Orleans neighborhood

CajunLouisiana's French descendants
CreoleFused language, stabilized
LouisianaGulf Coast pelican state

bayou · crawfish · gumbo · jambalaya · étouffée · beignets · chicory · Mardi Gras · lagniappe · zydeco

affordable

cheap

Low in price

budgetPlan for spending
inexpensiveLow in cost
economicalUsing resources sparingly

bargain · value · working-class · filling · satisfying · hearty · generous · portions · everyday · unpretentious

streetfood

vendor

One who sells goods

stallEnclosed compartment or delay
marketVenue for trade
sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway

fried · crispy · savory · sizzling · fresh · local · quick · wrapped · paper · greasy

Opposites

sandwich format/style

poorboywrap

Enclose by winding around

burrito · lettuce wrap · taco · open-faced sandwich · pita pocket

economic connotation in name

poorboylobster roll

Seafood in split-top bread

charcuterie board · tasting menu · champagne brunch · filet mignon · caviar

regional sandwich identity

poorboyPhilly cheesesteak

Beef and cheese sub

Cuban sandwich · hoagie · grinder · hero · submarine

Family

poor, boy, poorly, poorer, poorest, poorness, boys, boyish, boyhood

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G