Q:

Where did the name for "hot dogs" come from

Answer

In the 1800s, German immigrants brought frankfurters, also known as dachshund sausage, which was translated to "hot dogs."

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Source: How hot dogs got their name - Slashfood | www.slashfood.com

Description: Apparently, the name originated in the 1800s, when a large number of German immigrants began to move to the US. With them, they brought lots of sausages, but they also brought long, thin, dachshund dogs. The similarity in shape between the two is what pro

Nov 09, 05:48pm

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