Is a hot dog a sandwich?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Is a hot dog a sandwich?". Your opponent's style: Devil's advocate

No it is not, sandwich allows for filling in between two pieces of bread which in this case does not quality a hot dog which is utilizing one

Wrong. A hot dog bun is ONE piece of bread folded, not two separate pieces, but it still functions identically to a sandwich's structure. The filling sits between bread on both sides—that's literally the sandwich definition. Your argument actually proves my point: if the NUMBER of bread pieces mattered, then a club sandwich with three slices would somehow be "more sandwich" than a regular one. That's absurd. What matters is bread enclosing filling. A hot dog does that. You're gatekeeping based on an arbitrary technicality while ignoring the actual structure and function. A hot dog is a sandwich, full stop.

what matters is not just the bread enclosing the filling, its about the way it covers up the filling. A sandwich would have 2 pieces covering up the filling where filling is in the middle. A hot dog bun is one big piece of bread thats folded which actually classify it more to be arguably a wrap

You just admitted the bun covers the filling on all sides—that's literally what makes it a sandwich. "Wrapping" filling in bread IS the sandwich principle, whether it's folded, separate pieces, or rolled. The Earl of Sandwich didn't patent "exactly two rectangular slices"—he patented the concept of bread containing meat so you don't get your hands dirty. A hot dog does that perfectly. Your "it's a wrap" argument actually proves hot dogs belong in the same category as sandwiches, not separate. You're splitting hairs over geometry while ignoring function. If coverage matters, a hot dog qualifies. If wrapping matters, wraps ARE sandwiches too. Either way, hot dogs win.