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Heinz 57

(uncountable, poker) A variety of draw poker in which the five and seven playing cards are wild cards.

ˈhaɪnz ˌfɪftiˈsɛvn̩Documented since 1890sSilenthistorical202 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(uncountable, poker) A variety of draw poker in which the five and seven playing cards are wild cards.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(countable) A thing comprising parts from many different sources; a complete mix; a hodgepodge, a mishmash.

Origin: [[File:Heinz Baked Beans with Tomato Sauce trade card back.jpg|thumb|A trade card advertising the H. J. Heinz Company’s baked beans with tomato sauce. The card bears the slogan “Altogether 57 Varieties of Pure Food Products”.]] From the “57 Varieties” slogan introduced by the H. J. Heinz Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., in 1896 to advertise the fact that it produced numerous food products. Heinz is derived from the surname of the American entrepreneur Henry John Heinz (1844–1919) who founded the company (borrowed from ), while 57 was apparently an arbitrary number chosen by Hein. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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"Heinz 57" means: A thing comprising parts from many different sources; a complete mix; a hodgepodge, a mishmash.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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"Heinz 57" means: A thing comprising parts from many different sources; a complete mix; a hodgepodge, a mishmash.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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