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

So we barbecued some hot dogs and just hung out in one of the guys’ backyard with a couple of guitars on a picnic bench ... and we wrote “Lay Me Down.”

From Los Angeles Times

They tried American hot dogs and spicy Mexican food, showed off their dance moves and camped out in tents.

From Los Angeles Times

And then there’s kickoff returns, where he builds up speed like a locomotive and heads to the end zone faster than putting mustard on a hot dog.

From Los Angeles Times

Listeria is a microscopic bacterium often found in deli meats, hot dogs, and soft cheeses.

From Salon

That meant grilling up hundreds upon hundreds of hot dogs and hamburgers.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• frankfurter 
• sausage