February 10, 2026
Science & Technology

How Hot Dogs Got Their Name

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Have you ever taken a big bite of a hot dog and wondered, why is it called a hot dog? After all, it doesn’t look like a dog, and it certainly isn’t made of one! The name sounds funny, but the story behind it is a mix of food, history and a little bit of mischief.
How Hot Dogs Got Their Name
From Sausages to Sandwiches The hot dog’s story begins with the humble sausage. Sausages have been around for thousands of years—people in ancient Greece and Rome were already stuffing ground meat into casings to cook and eat.Fast forward many centuries and sausages be came very popular in Germa
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