hopping John
noun
hop·ping John
ˌhä-pən-ˈjän 
-piŋ-
variants
or hoppin' John
often capitalized H
: a dish made essentially of cowpeas, rice, and salt pork or bacon
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“Hopping John.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopping%20John. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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