The term "hotdog" refers to a frankfurter or wiener that is often served hot in a long, soft roll, with mustard, relish, etc. It originated in the mid-1800s when German immigrant butchers in the United States began selling long, thin sausages which resembled dachshund dogs. Over time, "dachshund sausage" was bastardized into "hot dog".
Slang Uses
Slang uses of "hotdog" include:
- A daredevil or risk-taker in sports. For example, a sports player who attempts risky moves could be called a "hotdog".
- An exclamation ("Hotdog!") used to express delight, similar to "woohoo!".
- Modern Gen Z slang meaning "hot dog". The term "glizzy" originated as slang for "gun" in the Washington D.C. area, referring to the hot dog shape’s resemblance to an ammunition magazine. But it later became a nickname for hot dogs themselves due to their similar length.
Other slang terms for hot dogs include "frank", "wiener", "frankfurter", "link", "footlong", and "tubesteak".
The Emoji ðŸŒ
The hotdog emoji, ðŸŒ, encapsulates all the above meanings associated with the term "hotdog".