wiener
nounUK /ˈwiːnəː/ · US /ˈwiːnɚ/
Etymology Clipping of wienerwurst, from German Wienerwurst (“Vienna sausage”), from Wiener (“of Vienna, Viennese”) + Wurst (“sausage”), because these sausages were originally made in Vienna, Austria. In Germany today this sausage is known as Wiener Würstchen (“small sausage from Vienna”), but in Vienna and the Netherlands it is called a Frankfurter or Frankfurter Würstchen (“small sausage from Frankfurt”).
- Two figures crossing the windy park. Miss Martin taking Smith's arm over the street. And inside where wieners were being turned on a hot skillet behind the steamed glass. Always wanted to have the constitution to eat these fearlessly, perhaps with a glass of orange.1963, J P Donleavy, A Singular Man, published 1963 (USA), page 104:
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Canada, US, Colloquial The penis.
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US, Colloquial A person who is nervous or afraid to partake in certain activities.
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UK, US, Colloquial An irritating or disliked person.
- Synonyms
- weenie, winky, nervous wreck, worrywart, nuisance, pain in the neck
- Derived terms
- cheese wiener, cocktail wiener, hot wiener, wiener breath, wiener dog, wiener roast
- Related terms
- wiener schnitzel, wienerschnitzel