Hoppin' John

1 of 2

noun (1)

Hop·​pin' John ˌhä-pən-ˈjän 

-piŋ-

variants or Hopping John

ˌhä-pən- 

, sometimes hoppin' John or hopping John

: a dish made essentially of cowpeas, rice, and salt pork or bacon

hoppin John

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈhäpə̇n-

variants or less commonly hopping John

: a stew of cowpeas, rice, and bacon or salt pork especially popular in the southern states and traditionally served on New Year's Day

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1832, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1838, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Hoppin' John

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon