1472-Caller-Jerry-Hotdog by A Way with Words published on 2017-05-28T07:13:57Z Why do we call a frankfurter a hot dog? In the late 19th century, hot dog was a jocular reference to rumors that these sausages were stuffed with dog meat. They were also called hot pups. http://waywordradio.org Comment by FINE LINE STUDIOS cool show thanks for sharing 2017-05-28T14:03:38Z