hush puppy

noun

, Chiefly Southern U.S.

1. a small, unsweetened cake or ball of cornmeal dough fried in deep fat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hush puppy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; allegedly so called because such cakes were fed to dogs to keep them from begging for scraps while other dishes were cooked

Example Sentences

In spite of this, Butch was craving some fries and a hush puppy, but he declined.

From The Daily Beast