Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beanie-weenies

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: beanie-wee-nies
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dish resembling pork and beans, but with hot dog sausage instead of pork.

American usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"(Calvin): Relax, Susie. I bought the cafeteria lunch today. […] It appears to be cigar butts in a gallstone sauce. (Susie): That's beany-wienies! (Calvin): Really? Oh gross."

Etymology

Rhyming coinage; possibly from bean and wiener.

Usage

American usage
Informal

Questions

What does beanie-weenies mean?: A dish resembling pork and beans, but with hot dog sausage instead of pork.
Where does beanie-weenies come from?: Rhyming coinage; possibly from bean and wiener.

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