hot-dog

Bun-wrapped wiener

Hot-dog as a verb means to perform flashy, showy maneuvers, especially in sports like skiing, surfing, or skateboarding: He was hot-dogging down the slope when he wiped out.

The term suggests showing off rather than focusing on technique or safety.

A hot-dogger is someone who hot-dogs. (The hyphenless hot dog is the food.)

ballpark

stadium

Large venue for spectators

scoreboard · fans · tailgate · mustard · ketchup · relish · onions · footlong · bun · sauerkraut

street-food

cart

Vehicle for hauling

grilled · bun · mustard · ketchup · relish · sauerkraut · onions · chili · cheese · toppings

showoff

showboat

Ostentatious attention-seeker

swagger · flaunt · stunt · show-off · flashy · reckless · thrill-seeker · attention-seeking · exhibitionist · risk-taker

sausage

frankfurter

Seasoned smoked sausage

bockwurst · knackwurst · banger · link · casing · pork · beef · smoked · cured · grilled

toppings

mustard

Tangy seed-paste condiment

  • ketchupTomato-based condiment
  • relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
  • onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs

sauerkraut · chili · cheese · jalapenos · pickles · tomato · cucumber · coleslaw · bacon · kraut

surfing

longboard

Extended skating platform

  • waveOscillating motion through medium
  • beachSandy waterside margin
  • hotdoggingFlashy, attention-seeking performance

showboat · trick · cutback · carve · style · flair · California · Malibu · classic

Opposites
caution and risk-taking

hot-dogcautious

Careful to avoid risk

play it safe · careful · prudent · conservative · risk-averse

attention-seeking vs. modesty

hot-dogmodest

Lacking in pretension

humble · unassuming · self-effacing · understated · low-key

style of performance

hot-dogworkmanlike

Efficiently competent, unflashy

no-frills · by-the-book · fundamental · textbook · straightforward

Family

hotdog, hotdogs

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G