Hellman

Famous condiment maker

Hellman is a surname, most notably associated with Lillian Hellman (1905–1984), the American playwright known for works like *The Children's Hour* and *The Little Foxes*, and for her refusal to name names before the House Un-American Activities Committee.

The name also appears in Hellmann's, the mayonnaise brand.

memoirist

memoir

Written personal recollection

Dashiell Hammett · testimony · blacklist · McCarthyism · HUAC · testimony · prose · literary · personal history · reminiscence

playwright

theater

Venue for live drama

  • dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
  • stageRaised performance platform
  • scriptWritten words for performance

Lillian · performance · tragedy · dialogue · monologue · character · plot · scene · act · director

surname

genealogy

Study of family descent

lineage · last name · relatives · descendants · ancestors · kin · pedigree · patronymic · nomenclature · German

condiment

mayonnaise

Emulsified egg-oil spread

  • sandwichFilling between bread slices
  • spreadTo distribute widely
  • recipeCooking preparation instructions

jar · brand · tartar sauce · dressing · deli · condiment

Opposites
commercial vs. artisanal production

Hellmansmall-batch

Produced in limited quantities

farm-to-table · boutique brands · Kewpie

brand dominance

Hellmanregional brands

Products with limited geography

private label

political stance and HUAC response

HellmanAyn Rand

Objectivist movement founder

Walt Disney

Family

hell, man, men, hellish, manly, mankind, manhood

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G