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Hangtown fry

noun, Hang·town fry often capitalized F \ˈhaŋ-ˌtan-\

Definition of HANGTOWN FRY

:  an omelet or scrambled eggs containing oysters
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Origin of HANGTOWN FRY

Hangtown, nickname for Placerville, California
First Known Use: 1949

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