dog (as in hot dog)
English translation: It works ... Go with it.
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|  Selected response from: Richard McDorman United States Local time: 20:07 | ||||||
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peer agreement (net): +12It works ... Go with it. Explanation: "Dog" works without the "hot" when modified in this way. It's colloquial and definitely understandable. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 mins (2010-09-23 17:02:00 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry, in direct answer to your question: No, it is not awkward to say "Super Classic Dog" and so forth when the context makes it clear you're dealing with hot dogs. Context is everything, and here the context allows you to use these phrases freely. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 mins (2010-09-23 17:03:28 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Perhaps the best example of this phenomenon is the chili dog: A chili dog is a hot dog that is served topped with chili con carne. Often, other toppings are also added, such as cheese, onions, and mustard. One popular variety of chili dog is the Coney dog, which ironically originally came from Michigan and not Brooklyn. A Coney dog is a hot dog piled high with chili, onions and mustard. A Michigan dog is similar to a Coney, as is a Texas chili dog, which is ironically from Pennsylvania. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chili_dog. |
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