One of my students’ favorite arguments to have with me is the name of these saucy ground beef sandwiches on hamburger buns. I had no idea that people in other parts of the Midwest called them such different things. Apparently, there are two main varieties and they’re distinguishable based on how saucy they are. Over the past five or so years living in central/southeast Iowa, I’ve heard them be called “Sloppy Joes,” “Loose Meat Sandwiches,” “Beefburgers,” “Maidrites,” "Hot Tamales," and…