hash house

noun

: an inexpensive eating place

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Founded in 1944 by Sammy Powell, the hash house was later owned by Khalid Farhoud, who passed it on in 1996. Kat Tran updated July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025 Tangier is more than just colonial patina and hash houses. Graham H. Cornwell, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023 Sensing her discomfort, Young offered her some memorably sage advice: ‘This is just another hash house on the road to success. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hash house was in 1865

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“Hash house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hash%20house. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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