In 2006, a bill was introduced into the Texas Legislature to make Athens, Texas "Original Home of the Hamburger." This is based on the research of Frank X. Tolbert into Fletcher Davis,…
Walt A. Anderson is sometimes credited with inventing the hamburger bun for the White Castle restaurant in 1921. Oscar Weber Bilby of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is sometimes credited for putting the first…
"Hamburger disease" (hemolytic uremic syndrome) was named after disease outbreaks at McDonald's restaurants in 1982 and was popularized by E. coli outbreaks at Jack in the Box…
There is some debate about when the first "hamburger restaurant" -- not merely a hamburger stand -- opened for business. Louis' Lunch of New Haven, Connecticut, claims to have…
A food with "everything" means with lots of additions piled onto it. This post is based on the work of Ben Zimmer and his September 20, 2011 Language Log article, "Shel Silverstein…
Texans traditionally eat hamburgers with mustard or with mayonnaise (or with both), but without ketchup. This is simply called a "hamburger" in Texas, but is sometimes called a…
Hamburguesa Mexicana (Mexican Burger) is a hamburger with cheese, ham, avocado, and often lettuce, tomatoes, beans and mayonnaise. Speedy Burger (of Houston) claims to have invented La Hamburguesa…
A "hamdog" is a combination of a hamburger and a hot dog. Mark Murray of Perth (Australia) patented and also trademarked "hamdog," which he says was invented in 2004. A hot dog…
New York Governor Mario Cuomo gave the keynote speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention, and he was strongly considered a presidential candidate in 1988 and 1992, but he never ran. Cuomo…
"Hammunition" (ham + ammunition) was the "Fake Word of the Day" on the blog Dougtionary in 2008, where it meant "food thrown in a food fight." In 2013, the company…
Far Rockaway in Queens has called itself "Hamptons West" since 2001, largely from promotion by Queens Borough President Helen Marshall. The Hamptons are the expensive vacation areas on…
Many people have found that health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are expensive. The HMO backronym (back acronym) of "Hand Money Over" has been cited in print since at least 1996.…
"Handwich" (hand + sandwich) is a term that various eating establishments have given to their food. "Handwich" has been infrequently used and the food items are not standard.…
"Hanging for murder is played out in New York" is a phrase associated with the Tombs prison in early 1870. 2 April 1970, Punchinello, pp. 3-4:PUNCHINELLO will only add that he would at…
The Hangman's Elm or Hanging Tree is the elm in the northwest corner of Washington Square Park. It's said to be over 300 years old. It is also said that several hangings occurred from…
A hangover (also spelled "hang over" and "hang-over") often results from the over-consumption of alcoholic beverages. "Hang over" meaning something "hanging…
A "hangover" is a result of drinking too much; a "hangover breakfast" is the first meal taken after a night's drinking spree. The term "hangover breakfast" is…
The words "hangover" and "brunch" were introduced in the 1890s and 1900s, but they weren't put together as "hangover brunch" until 1950 (the first recorded…
"Hangry" (hungry + angry) is a term for anger induced by hunger. If a restaurant is slow to deliver food, the customers could get "hangry." "Hangry for hungry and…
"Hangtown fry" is a dish of bacon and oysters and eggs, fried together. "Hangtown" is the old name of what is now Placerville, California. Some legends state that the dish…