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hot-dogger en · NOUN

Etymology

From hot dog /hot-dog + -er.

Meanings

1. (slang) One who hot dogs; a sporting show-off.
   • He loved the job. But he was not a hot-dogger; he was a soft-spoken, unassuming man who cared deeply for what he called “the critters” and wanted to catch the bad guys who were doing them harm. 2005 August 28, Lauren Kessler, “The Cult of the Cycads”, in The New York Times Magazine, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 29 May 2015:
   • Although Mr. Bird earned the power he felt through round-the-clock practice, he did not wish to rule the basketball courts alone, Mr. Levine notes. As early as his high school days, Mr. Bird's philosophy was to be a team player, not a hot-dogger. 1988 December 11, Carrie Rickey, “A Rhinoceros Among the Gazelles”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 02 Jun 2009:
   • Skiers and snowboarders are fun, but usually fleeting, subjects. Taking photos of your favorite hot-dogger in action requires some planning and plenty of practice, particularly in focusing quickly. 2009 February 17, Rik Fairlie, “5 Ways to Take Great Ski and Snowboard Photos”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Feb 2009:

Forms

Translations (1)

fi hodari (one who hot dogs)