frankfurter

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In an interview with The Washington Times, Rowland explained that he "got the idea from similar protest action against Germany during World War I, when sauerkraut was renamed 'liberty cabbage' and frankfurters became 'hot dogs.'"

From Salon

The storefront promises “Nobody but nobody serves a better frankfurter” and “No Gimmicks! No Bull!”

From New York Times

The name gruyere is generic, like bologna or frankfurters.

From Los Angeles Times

He admits to having a similar maudlin blindspot when it comes to Detroit's Coney dogs — a beef frankfurter on a bun smothered in beanless chili, mustard, onions and shredded cheese.

From Salon

A proper Chicago dog is an all-beef frankfurter in a poppy seed bun with yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, chopped white onion, tomato slices, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers and celery salt.

From New York Times