Hotdogs – analysis of a non-sandwich

Recently, a meme has been spreading that’s focused on the idea of a “double hot dog” where two hot dogs are laid side by side as shown here:

From a physics perspective, I think this is a terrible idea. The bun “hinge” is generally the weak part of the traditional hot dog assembly, so this could be helpful in reducing breakage. Unfortunately, based on how a hot dog is held (side to side rather than top to bottom like a sandwich), the two sausages will quickly slip out of place. I propose the following instead:

Hot dogs as sandwiches

Per the sandwich definitions outlined in the manifest of this site, hot dogs are not considered sandwiches:

1. Two parallel carbohydrate-based top and bottom layers
   • The single bun alignment is side to side rather than top to bottom
2. Handheld
   • Rule not violated

However, hot dog sausages can be incorporated into a sandwich. When using cylindrical or spherical ingredients, it’s essential that the following is maintained:

Length or Width : Height
>2:1

The balkan ćevapčići sandwich is a perfect example of this. As can be seen in the top-view shown below, the ratio is kept at >2:1, enabling the normal bread and holding configuration of a traditional sandwich.