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hot dog

A food item (dish) consisting of a frankfurter or wiener and (usually) a hot dog bun, with toppings such as ketchup, mustard, relish, sauerkraut, onions, cheese, etc.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A food item (dish) consisting of a frankfurter or wiener and (usually) a hot dog bun, with toppings such as ketchup, mustard, relish, sauerkraut, onions, cheese, etc.

Hot dogs and beans are a traditional favorite.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

A sausage, typically a frankfurter.

Don't forget to buy some hot dogs to grill and some buns to put them on.
Origin: From , in reference to the supposed source of the meat, both in the senses of the food item (noun senses and ) and of a show-off (). in the Evansville (Indiana) Daily Courier. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

A show-off or daredevil, especially in such sports as surfing, skateboarding, or skiing.

He ordered a hot dog with everything on it.
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