Hoppin' John
noun
Hop·pin' John
ˌhä-pən-ˈjän 
-piŋ-
variants
or Hopping John
,
sometimes hoppin' John
or hopping John
: a dish made essentially of cowpeas, rice, and salt pork or bacon
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“Hoppin' John.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hoppin%27%20John. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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