by The Widge May 21, 2008
Philadelphian word for a sub sandwhich. Word likely has its origins from "Hog Island", which was an island intersecting the Delaware and Schuylkyl Rivers. The Irish and Italian people who lived there during the early 20th century where known as "Hog Islanders." In addition, they referred to one another many times as "Hogans" during their lunchbreaks. Eventually, the unique sandwhiches the men ate (they where large loaves of Philadelphian bread filled with meats--a precurser to the moder sub/hoagie) simply became known as "hoggies." Sometime by the end of WWII, the word transformed into its modern pronunciation and spelling: "hoagie."
John: You want to get some sandwhiches at Subway?
Friend: Nah. They're not real hoagies. I'd rather go somewhere else.
Friend: Nah. They're not real hoagies. I'd rather go somewhere else.
by RealDuffy July 23, 2005
A Philadelphia term for a bike. Not just ANY bike. For a bike to be a real hoagie, it must be a moving pile of shit.
by ZackGoes August 24, 2017
A Philadelphia-area colloquialism for sub or submarine sandwich often known in the New York City Metropolitan area as a hero.
Exceptions:
One would not say "Meatball hoagie" they would say "Meatball sandwich" or "Meatball sub".
Exceptions:
One would not say "Meatball hoagie" they would say "Meatball sandwich" or "Meatball sub".
by Sam Carmichael-Parker December 8, 2004
Sandwich (made in Philadelphia and surrounding areas) on Italian long Roll. Consists of any type of sliced Deli(lunch) meat that is heavily layered inside the roll. A Hoagie is made up of any combination of shredded lettuce,sliced tomato,sliced cheese,hot peppers,sweet peppers, mayo on roll. A hoagie can also be made with tuna instead of deli meat
by CandyRain89 September 9, 2011
by Johnny Pseudonym January 26, 2005
An awesome sandwich from wawa... not to be confused with a sub, grinder, hero, or any variation of other terms...the greatest sandwich ever is a hoagie.
by action squad May 20, 2011