Hot dog

/hɑt dɔɡ/ noun

Definition

A cooked sausage served in a long, soft bun, often with ketchup or mustard.

Etymology

This food got its funny name because people thought the sausages looked like little dachshund dogs.

Kelly Says

A hot dog is like a sausage taking a cozy nap in a soft bread bed! You can decorate it with colorful squiggles of ketchup and mustard to make it extra yummy.

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