Hangtown Fry

American  

[hang-toun] / ˈhæŋˌtaʊn /

noun

1. a type of omelet to which fried oysters, bacon, and sometimes onions are added.

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Etymology

Origin of Hangtown Fry

Allegedly after Hangtown, a Gold Rush-era nickname of Placerville, El Dorado Co., California

Example Sentences

A California legislator voted for the Hangtown Fry, a gold-rush-era concoction of eggs, bacon and oysters that he admitted he hadn’t tasted himself.

From New York Times

Hangtown fry, a scramble of oysters, eggs and bacon, was a favorite in San Francisco.

From Seattle Times

Menu items include Grandma Gladys’ lengua pot roast, a Hangtown fry/matzoh brei hybrid and a section dedicated to Texas toast.

From Los Angeles Times

But the Tokeland’s Hangtown fry, a fluffy frittata crowned with four oysters, also makes a very strong case for itself.

From Seattle Times

Up in Placerville: The Hangtown Fry — made with eggs, bacon and oysters — was conjured up in Placerville, which is known as Old Hangtown.

From Los Angeles Times