hot dog

¹

[ noun hot dawg; interjection 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. Also hotdog, hot dogger, hotdogger, hot-dogger. Informal.
   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 sausage, esp a frankfurter, served hot in a long roll split lengthways

hot dog

²

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

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 the supposed resemblance of the sausage to a dachshund

Origin of hot dog²

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

Example Sentences

At Crespi home games, the mother of shortstop Diego Velazquez, Rocio, is so busy cooking hot dogs and hamburgers that she misses out when her son hits home runs or doubles.

From Los Angeles Times

Bring hot dogs and sodas for the late innings.

From Los Angeles Times

Here are the best new foods to try at Dodger Stadium this season and where to find them, including a 16-inch hot dog, takoyaki and more.

From Los Angeles Times

To cite just one, Michael Savage, the conservative radio personality, told a long, shaggy story that involved being served a hot dog while traveling on Air One.

From Los Angeles Times

Thirteen years later he’s paid off most of his arrears and saved enough to buy a hot dog cart and taxi cab that his now-adult children manage back home.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• frankfurter
• sausage