wiener
wiener Lexical Profile
wiener Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A cured, smoked sausage made of finely ground pork, beef, or poultry, typically served in a long split bun; a frankfurter or hot dog.
"We grilled a pack of wieners over the campfire for dinner."
North American The penis (informal or juvenile slang).
"The comedian's routine relied heavily on immature jokes about the human anatomy, including slang terms like wiener."
North American An informal term for a dachshund, a dog breed originating in Germany characterized by a long body, short legs, and drooping ears.
"Their neighbor walks an energetic little wiener down the sidewalk every morning."
North American A weak, timid, socially awkward, or contemptible person (slang).
"He worried that backing out of the competition at the last minute would make him look like a wiener."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often misspelled as "weiner" due to English pronunciation habits, the standard spelling retains the "ie" from its German root "Wien" (Vienna). While primarily an everyday culinary term for a frankfurter in North America, it is also widely used in informal or juvenile slang.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 19th century as a shortening of German "Wienerwurst" (literally "Viennese sausage"), from "Wiener" (of Vienna) and "Wurst" (sausage).