How did hush puppies get their name?


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It's named after the food that was thrown to quiet dogs. Barking dogs refers to sore feet, hence the name for the cozy shoes!

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People cooking would fry up these little bits with their other food as a side delicacy and feed a few to dogs to keep them quiet.

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