hot dog

¹

[hot dawg, hot dawg]

noun

1. a frankfurter.

2. a sandwich consisting of a frankfurter in a split roll, usually eaten with mustard, sauerkraut, or relish.

3. Informal.,  Also hotdog, hot dogger, hotdogger, hot-dogger

   1. a person who performs complex, showy, and sometimes dangerous maneuvers, especially in surfing or skiing.

   2. a show-off, especially in sports.

interjection

1. Informal.,  (used to express great joy or delight.)

hot-dog

²

Or hot·dog

[hot-dawg, -dog]

verb (used without object)

hot-dogged, hot-dogging 

1. to perform unusual or very intricate maneuvers in a sport, especially surfing or skiing.

2. to perform in a recklessly or flamboyantly skillful manner, as in a sport or athletic activity; show off.

adjective

1. skillful or excellent, as in sports performance.

2. of, indicating, or for a type of sports activity, especially surfing or skiing, in which intricate and potentially dangerous stunts are performed.

3. intended or done to draw attention; showy or sensational.

hot dog

¹

noun

1. a person who performs showy acrobatic manoeuvres when skiing or surfing

verb

1. (intr) to perform a series of manoeuvres in skiing, surfing, etc, esp in a showy manner

hot dog

²

noun

1. a sausage, esp a frankfurter, served hot in a long roll split lengthways

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot dog¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Origin of hot dog²

First recorded in 1880–85

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot dog¹

C20: from US hot dog!, exclamation of pleasure, approval, etc

Origin of hot dog²

C20: from the supposed resemblance of the sausage to a dachshund

Idioms and Phrases

A person who performs showy, often dangerous stunts, especially but not exclusively in sports; also, a showoff. For example, He was a shameless hot dog on the tennis court, smashing every ball , or She was a hot dog behind the wheel, screeching her wheels at every turn . The relation of this term to the edible hot dog is unknown. [ Colloquial ; c. 1900]

Also, hot diggety dog ; hot diggety . An interjection expressing delight or enthusiasm, as in Hot dog! What a great gift , or Hot diggety! We got the best concert tickets after all . [ Slang ; c. 1900]

Example Sentences

Although illegal, they’ve been known to dig their fingers into hot dogs before competitions, aiming to lure dogs forward with undetectable meat under their nails.

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Sauerkraut, long known for its supporting role as a hot dog topping, is taking the spotlight as nutritionists tout the health benefits of fermented foods.

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‘They go from steak to ground beef, ground beef to hot dogs to beans, and at some point you’re just having pasta or visiting the food bank.’

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Sauerkraut has long been a bit player in the American diet, topping the occasional hot dog or Reuben sandwich.

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“Bread of Angels” does take readers to March 9, 1976, the night Smith met the love of her life, standing next to a radiator in a hot dog emporium in downtown Detroit.

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Related Words

• frankfurter 
• sausage