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corn dog

American

[kawrn dawg, dog] / ˈkɔrn ˌdɔg, ˌdɒg /

noun

a frankfurter coated in cornmeal batter and deep fried or baked: usually prepared and served on a stick.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

corn dogs

plural

Etymology

Origin of corn dog

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

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corn dog

Their rural appeal is not as shallow as a camo hat and corn dog.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2024

And the national chain Myungrang Hotdog specializes in Asian fusion noshes such as a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos-studded rice-batter corn dog and another version with squid ink.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2024

Cook Out will whip up a BLT, fry you a corn dog, or sell you a Walkin’ Taco, served in a Doritos bag.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2023

The new equipment includes combination ovens that can cook three different items at once, including a corn dog, which is, apparently, a culinary challenge in a school setting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2023

We even made up a commercial featuring the crispy corn dog.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm

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