not dog en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Blend of not + hot dog.
Meanings
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A vegan or vegetarian sausage, or a hot dog sandwich made with one.
Makes a 1½-pound loaf of bread (approximately 12 slices), eight 3-ounce burger rolls, eight 3-ounce not dog buns or 12 2-ounce dinner rolls
1997 Jan, Vegetarian Times, page 42:No longer do you see timid vegetarians trying to claim a grease-free edge of the grill for a "not" dog
1993 Aug, Vegetarian Times, page 106:A vegetarian hot dog (sometimes referred to as a “veggie dog” or “not dog”) is a hot dog produced completely from non-meat products.
2011, Stanley Marianski, Making Healthy Sausages, page 303:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| not dogs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| not-dog | alternative | lexicographic |