# Unique local/regional names for common things

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Another regional Wisconsinism (common in the Sheboygan-Manitowoc region) is to use the term **Hot Tamale** to describe what’s essentially a sloppy joe sandwich. We’ve discussed this before [in this hot tamale thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-calling-sloppy-joe-hot-tamale/530414).

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