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Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
"Slice" and "regular" both sound like regional New Yorkisms to me. Out here in the provinces, I would say "cheese" and then, if I were in California, my heart would break a little because it wasn't some sort of abomination with mangoes and chocolate.
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
This is a totally academic topic for me, because I generally order a pie, and can't remember the last time I had pizza without at least one non-cheese topping. Maybe that disqualifies my opinion, as a lover of garbage pizza...
I like HeartofGlass's arguments against "cheese slice" and "plain slice", but I've also got a (totally geeky) problem with just "slice". It's just ambiguous from an information theory perspective. For example, if you say "and one slice of pepperoni" over the phone (as part of a larger order, say), it could sound like "and one slice ", if you lost signal for a moment.
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
"May I have a portion of your finest margharita pizza my fine fellow?"
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
"Plain" or "regular" or just "slice" as ways to denote "no toppings" are all fine with me. What bothers me is hearing "a slice of cheese." It seems to me that that implies that cheese counts as a topping, and that there are pizzas without cheese. Granted, I've seen a few things called pizza without cheese, but that's not what we're talking about here; cheese and sauce are integral parts of the pizza, not toppings. "A slice of pepperoni" make sense, as pepperoni is a topping, but "a slice of cheese" does not.
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
Plain slice all the way...at least in the NYC area. In New England, they have tomato pie - and a plain slice is called a cheese slice. According to the other comments (and with brother, who is sitting next to me and goes to school in Texas) plain slice transcribing to cheese slice seems fairly common in other parts of the country. Maybe due to the prevalence of fast food pizza chains, um, everywhere?
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
Geez, I don't know what I would say since I always get a whole pie at the local pizza joint. The owner might make fun of me when I left his place, but I know that he wants my business and really wouldn't care as long as I put my money on the counter.
@hungry-traveller you might ask for a tomato pie. It's just a thick crust with the tomato sauce and can be really quite tasty.
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
@wrain: There is no "overthinking it" when it comes to pizza here on Slice.
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
@HeartofGlass: If you were to say "piece of pizza" in NYC, I think the person behind the counter would say something to the effect of, "No kidding. What kinda slice you want?"
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
I think I either say just "plain" or just "slice." As in, "Can I get 2 plain" or "Can I get a slice" or something along those lines. I grew up in NY but no longer live there so now I'm probably overthinking it.
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
No 'piece of pizza' people?
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
@ tdeane How did you manage not to go for their square once in seven years? Did you not know of the place?
Ciao,
Paulie Gee
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
I had a pizza party recently and had one diner ask for no cheese due to her being lactose intolerant/vegan. So, I ordered an entire pie w/o cheese but with 'shrooms and peppers. I've come to realize she and others with her dietary requirements don't have the luxury of a slice, plain nor otherwise unless specifically ordered. Are there pizza parlors that offer slices w/o cheese in the city?
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
I call it "a slice". If asked for clarification I say "regular". I'm from the NY side of NJ.
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
Huh. I've lived in the Bay Area all my life, and here I'd say "lemme get a cheese slice". If you'd asked me what a "regular" slice was 15 minutes ago, I probably would've guessed pepperoni- I don't think straight cheese is a big seller here. I can't think of the last time I had a pizza with less than two toppings.
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
@pauliegee I've never been to Spumoni Gardens.
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
In slice joints I have always seen just "slice" as in "gimme a slice" or "cheese slice" when it's one of those places with about ten different types of pies available by the slice - in which case I'll ask for "just a cheese slice."
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
Just walk into Joe's and say 'gimme two'. Otherwise, its just 'slice'.
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
@tdeane When you asked for a slice at Spumoni Gardens, what did the guy at the window say to you?
Ciao,
Paulie Gee
Is It a 'Plain' Slice, a 'Regular' Slice, or Something Else Entirely?
In NY, "regular" refers to coffee not pizza.
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"Slice" and "regular" both sound like regional New Yorkisms to me. Out here in the provinces, I would say "cheese" and then, if I were in California, my heart would break a little because it wasn't some sort of abomination with mangoes and chocolate.