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[–] PineRune@lemmy.world 44 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Is it ham? No, it's beef. Is it steamed? No, it's grilled. So then, what do you call it? Steamed ham.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 25 points 1 year ago

Because it's an Albany expression.

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 10 points 1 year ago

It also tastes quite similar to Krusty Burgers.

[–] swag_money@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

that's what i call hamburgers

[–] Leviathan@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Is it ham?

Yes, it's a hamburger steak sandwich. Ham for short!

Is it steamed?

Yes, it's steamed over onions, slider style.

So then, what do you call it?

A waste of my time and yours.

[–] swag_money@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Despite the fact they are obviously grilled?

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe they had a place that did their burgers like white castle. The meat is cooked on top of onions so it is technically steamed rather than grilled.

[–] s_s@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

First burgers were actually steamed in little trays.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think people are missing the Simpsons reference.

[–] theluckyone@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

My guess is yes, on account of me living in the Capital District for two decades and never heard hamburgers referred to as steamed ham. I rarely watch the Simpson's, so it all makes sense now.

[–] Paprika@lemmy.cafe 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nah, I refuse to believe that people who live in this county are like, "Hey buddy, want to stop by Wedny's for a steamed ham?" Get real, they watch the same commercials as the rest of us.

[–] PenisWenisGenius@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

A lot of us are obsessed with free software and dedicate our entire existence to not doing even the slightest most minor thing that might support corporate corruption and enshitification, not even sit through a 15 second ad.

I don't even know what burger commercials look like.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

God I'd go for a burger right now. Your comment literally worked as an ad for me.

[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago

But it's true! I saw it in a documentary: https://youtube.com/watch?v=4jXEuIHY9ic

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Cross post this to dataisbeautiful.

[–] sasquash@sopuli.xyz 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Emoba@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] jxk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

In this Lemmy community?

[–] Almrond@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Localized entirely within your kitchen?

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

I thought you said this map would be about steamed clams?

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Believe it or not, there's actually places in the US where it's called a hamburg and others were it's called a burger. There's more regional variation than you'd think, but I realize this is just a Simpsons joke.

[–] Odo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] swag_money@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

no it's an Albany expression

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Why do they call it hamburger when it's a beef burger?

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Because it's an evolution of the Hamburg steak, which was named for the city of Hamburg.

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Also: doesn't the word "burger" stem from the word "hamburger"?

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

No, no, it stems from hambourgeois!

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

TIL. For the longest of times I just assumed it was literally ham and never even considered ordering it from a menu!

[–] Ibaudia@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because you ham in the burger out hot eat the burger

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Are you having an aneurysm

[–] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Ah, thanks for the reference.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Hamburg > Hamburger

Frankfurt > Frankfurter

[–] Shardikprime@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, Lemmy, I made it- despite your directions

[–] Land_Strider@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ooah, Supercommenter Shardikprime, welcome. I hope you are ready for an unforgettable federation.

[–] Shardikprime@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Eh...

[Shardikprime enters the Lemmy thread. In the comment section, he sits and places a comment in the thread, while the user runs for fresh memes , only to find the meme roast they prepared is burnt, and gasps in horror]

[–] swag_money@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

uuuhh up-state new york

[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Troy gang represent

[–] Magnetar@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago
[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

What do they call Krusty's partially gelatinated non dairy gum based beverages?