chili dog
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chili dog
An Americanism dating back to 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Then to spotless Westlake Park for a chili dog from Dog in the Park.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023
Unless, of course, you happen to like the sweet tomato shimmer of sloppy Joes; then, by all means, go with the standard chili dog.
From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2023
Maybe that was why Buck and the FOX crew were so fixated on tacos given away for a stolen base in Game 1 and the huge Boomstick chili dog that got airtime Wednesday night.
From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2020
In front of the tire store on a recent weekday, he grabbed his second chili dog from a hot dog cart and motioned to a group of locals who had stopped to chat.
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2019
He's biting into his second chili dog now, and somehow he eats that sloppy food like it’s gourmet.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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