hopping John

noun

hop·​ping John ˌhä-pən-ˈjän How to pronounce hopping John (audio)
-piŋ-
variants or hoppin' John
often capitalized H
: a dish made essentially of cowpeas, rice, and salt pork or bacon

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hopping John was in 1832

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“Hopping John.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopping%20John. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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