Likewise here.  I just order "the large sandwich" or "the small one".

Carleton

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when I order from Subway, I never speak the "i" word, only use terms like
large or small.  The same is true with Chinese food.  They usually size
their products in quarts and pints.  Interesting though, the Chinese
carry-out that I have bought over the years was always heaping.  Which gave
me the feel of getting a litre in a quart container.

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