Sandwiches are a classic grab-and-go food you’ll find in nearly every restaurant and store.
The only thing required for a food to be considered a sandwich is to put a filling between two or more pieces of bread.[1]
That means that even hamburgers and hotdogs are technically sandwiches.[2] Some people even argue that tacos should be considered sandwiches![3]
Making a sandwich opens a whole world of possibilities. It’s one of the few recipes that can include all the food groups singularly or simultaneously.
One way to make ordering, building, and sharing sandwiches more interesting is by giving them funny names.
We have the list of funny sandwich names for any sandwich lover. You’ll also find creative ways to come up with a few of your own.
Bread Winner
for an award-winning sandwich
Chick or Treat
chicken sandwich with sweet sauce
Fun on a Bun
a donut cut in half and filled with your favorite frosting and candies
Hogs and Kisses
pulled pork sandwich smothered in barbeque sauce; a play on “hugs and kisses”
Great Balls of Fire
spicy meatball sandwich
I Ham Legend
for any specialty ham sandwich; a play on “I Am Legend”
Every Day I'm Trufflin'
truffle grilled cheese sandwich; a play on the song “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO
Knuckle Sandwich
pig’s feet sandwich
The Breaded Bird
fried chicken sandwich
Gut Buster
for any sandwich overloaded with fillings
Gooey Gobbler
turkey sandwich with melted cheese inside
Crying Taters
fried onion rings and tater tots with barbeque sauce as a sandwich
Mr. Cluck's Revenge
spicy chicken sandwich
Angry Pig
spicy pork sandwich
Triple Threat
for a sandwich with generous portions of any combination of three types of meat
Birds of a Feather
turkey and chicken sandwich
Raisin the Roof
peanut butter, raisin, and cinnamon sandwich; as in “raising the roof”
Holy Cow
hamburger served with any sweet sauce on a puff pastry bun
Jurassic Pork
footlong submarine sandwich overstuffed with any type of pork; a play on “Jurassic Park”
Bread Pitt
olive and egg salad sandwich; a play on “Brad Pitt”
Hog Wild
for any sort of pork sandwich
Tipsy Pig
pulled pork sandwich with whiskey barbecue sauce
Cowabunga
hamburger with added tropical flavors
Berried Alive
cream cheese and berries sandwich
Happy as a Clam
fried clam sandwich
Bitter Sweet Sammy
for any sandwich that’s sweet and spicy
Butter Together
peanut butter and jelly sandwich; as in better together
Say Cheese
grilled cheese sandwich
All About That Bass
fish sandwich made with bass
Pizza My Heart
pizza sandwich with pepperoni, tomato sauce, and cheese
Apple of my Eye
two apple slices with peanut butter and chocolate chips sandwiched in the middle
Salami Get This Straight
salami sandwich; a play on “so let me get this straight”
In a Pickle
pickle and peanut butter sandwich
When Pigs Can Fly
honey ham sandwich served on light, fluffy bread
The Livewire
for any extremely spicy sandwich
Fish out of Water
for any sort of fish sandwich
Luck of the Irish
yogurt, pickle, and cucumber sandwich
Funny Sandwich Name Generator
How to Create Your Own Funny Sandwich Names
The possibilities when making a sandwich are endless. Taste, size, texture, and other components can be mixed and matched in an endless variety of ways.
If you’ve got a one-of-a-kind, inventive sandwich recipe in mind, or you just want to create your own funny sandwich names, keep these tips in mind:
- Include the number of layers or fillings. If you’re using several types of meats, cheeses, grilled vegetables, etc., take count of the fillings and make that part of the name. Examples might be the “7-Layer Sammy” or the “10 Spice Piglet Sub.”
- Use a clever rhyme or alliteration. Alliteration is when words that are side-by-side start with the same letter. This could be used to create a name like “Heather’s Honey Ham Hoagie.” You could also use rhyming to create a sandwich name, such as “Heavy on the Veggie” or “The Grand Slam Lamb.”
- Use puns related to the fillings or the sandwich’s physical appearance. Consider each filling, as well as the colors, aroma, or other unique traits of your sandwich. Then think of punny ways to use these words in phrases or name substitutions.