Why are hot dogs called Glizzys?

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A glizzy is a hot dog. It was originally a slang term for "gun" in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area (also known as the DMV), but according to HipHop DX, it became a nickname for hot dogs because the length of the barbecue staple is similar to the extended clip of a gun.
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A glizzy is a hot dog. It was originally a slang term for "gun" in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area (also known as the DMV), but according to HipHop DX, it became a nickname for hot dogs because the length of the barbecue staple is similar to the extended clip of a gun.
Glizzy is used to mean a hotdog, or the sausage that is part of a hotdog. According to Urban Dictionary, Glizzy can also be used to mean a glock, or a type of gun, however, most of the TikTok videos using the word Glizzy are not referring to a glock.25 Sep 2020
According to Daily Rap Facts, the term "Glizzy" originated in America (around the Washington DC and Maryland (DMV) area) back in 2016, and is local slang for a gun. But along with it being as an alternate name for guns, people in the DC area have long used the phrase as another title for hotdogs.23 Jul 2020
hotdogGlizzy is used to mean a hotdog, or the sausage that is part of a hotdog. According to Urban Dictionary, Glizzy can also be used to mean a glock, or a type of gun, however, most of the TikTok videos using the word Glizzy are not referring to a glock.25 Sep 2020
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