Is a hot dog a sandwich?

RileyG said:

Ooooh what type of dog is that?

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Shane R said:

Cincinnati coney. Specifically the very picture from the Skyline Chili menu. Also available at Great American Ballpark, home of the Reds.

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And to order it without the hot dog, it's called...a chili cheese sandwich.

... Do I actually truly understand the question being asked? Do I know why the question is being asked?

My answer to these questions are no, and no.

And thus, my answer to the question at face value: Unsure.

I'm not really sure. A lot of initial answers pop up, but I guess it kind of depends on what you're actually asking. Do you want to know if I think the dictionary definition of a hot dog fits the dictionary definition of a sandwich? If so, yes, and there's some nuance to that, but ultimately I would say yes. But if you're asking me if I personally think a hot dog is in the same vein or realm as a sandwich, I would say no. Because I would never ask someone for a sandwich, receive a hot dog, and then say, "Thanks, this is exactly what I asked for.". I would be very confused on why they gave me a hot dog. And vice versa, I'd never give someone a hot dog if they asked for a sandwich, and if I did, I'd probably immediately preface it with, "Sorry, they didn't have any sandwiches, I hope a hot dog is okay.", and that fact alone makes me think it's obviously not a sandwich, because why would it cause confusion if it was indeed a sandwich? Maybe it's cultural, and maybe I'm wrong, but I think if the average person asked anyone for a sandwich and they were given a hot dog, that person would either think someone is very confused, pulling a prank, or out of their whole mind.

Or maybe... Neither answer answers the actual question, because that's not what's being asked?