corn dodger

[kawrn doj-er]

noun

1. South Midland and Southern U.S.,  a small, usually oval cake made of cornmeal batter and baked or fried in a skillet.

2. Chiefly South Atlantic States and Eastern Virginia.,  a boiled dumpling made of cornmeal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of corn dodger¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–35; origin uncertain, perhaps related to northern English dialect dodge “lump”