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hamburger

ham ber ger

  • n  a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
  • n  beef that has been ground

  • But Walter Mondale's repetition of a hamburger chain's advertising slogan, "Where's the beef?," has proved a remarkably successful political putdown.
  • A hamburger consisted of two buns and a patty of ground meat, and a cheeseburger was a hamburger plus cheese.
  • The result is a surprisingly low-impact hamburger, since grass doesn't need chemical fertilizer to grow and its presence helps prevent soil erosion.
News & Articles

  • Hamburger Heaven
    While the Seymour Community Museum has always honored "Hamburger Charlie" Nagreen for his 1885 invention, Charlie has company.
    June 21, 2013 - WBAY Green Bay
  • Johnny Rockets to remain at FedEx Field
    Daniel Snyder no longer owns the hamburger, shakes and fries chain, but Johnny Rockets will still be available at Redskins home games.
    June 21, 2013 - Washington Post
  • Luncheon meat, hamburger, steak, pork increase diabetes risk
    BOSTON, June 17 (UPI) -- There is more evidence luncheon meat, hot dogs, hamburger, steak and pork increase the risk of type 2 diabetes over the long-term, U.S. researchers say.
    June 17, 2013 - UPI
Quotes

  • Garrett Reisman in Newsday
    A nice big fat hamburger bun or something like that would be great,Reisman said at a news conference. "That's what I think about."
  • Osceola in Dallas Morning News (registration)
    We're going to buy Manhattan back one hamburger at a time,Osceola said.
  • President Bush in AINA
    It's good beef, it's healthy beef,Mr. Bush said of the American-grown product. "As a matter of fact, I'm going to feed the prime minister and his delegation a good hamburger today for lunch."

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