Coney dog

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OED's word of the day is "Coney dog", a hot dog topped with chilli con
carne (without beans), raw onion, and mustard; first dated 1954.

Here's a "Coney dog" in an April 14, 1915 article in The Sun (New York)
about new hygiene regulations for beaches to prevent food being
contaminated with sand.

These may just be hot dogs from Coney Island, no mention is made of chilli
con carne or any other toppings.

[Begin]
GLASS KENNELS FOR CONEY ISLAND 'DOGS'
...
Chief among the reforms is the regulation on the Coney "hot dog." At the
places where you buy 'em hot for a nickel no "dogs" may be cooked in
public, and all must be kept in glass kennels. Pleasure seekers need not
expect In their sausages the seasoning of sand that they have come to
expect among the joys of an outing. But, take it from Dr. Charles Bolduan,
director of the bureau of public health education, the Board of Health's
muzzling ordinance will not apply to the Coney dog.
[End]

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