Hangtown Fry

[ hang-toun ]

/ ˈhæŋˌtaʊn /

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noun

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

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Origin of Hangtown Fry

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

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Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic|Samantha Allen|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And yes, someone has already called Spencer a “Small Fry,” har har.
Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic|Samantha Allen|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
For his part, Bratton is disappointed but not surprised that the same narrative is already being mapped onto Fry and Spencer.
Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic|Samantha Allen|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Fry had previously confirmed the news to his army of followers on Twitter.
Meet Stephen Fry’s Future Husband (Who Is Less Than Half His Age)|Tom Sykes|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

In October, he traveled to Denver with Fry to support his work with LGBT rights organization The Matthew Sheppard Foundation.
Meet Stephen Fry’s Future Husband (Who Is Less Than Half His Age)|Tom Sykes|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The sailors sometimes use it to fry their meat, for want of butter, and find it agreeable enough.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)|Daniel Defoe
There was no one who could make such excellent coffee or fry a chicken so golden brown as she.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
In the meantime, Colonel Fry had died suddenly from an accidental fall, and Washington had succeeded to the command.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
I could understand Orma Fry's doing it, because she's always wanted to get me out of here ever since the first day.
Summer|Edith Wharton
He's hired Carrick Fry's team to take him to Hepburn, but he ain't going to start for another hour.
Summer|Edith Wharton