shrimpfurter

English

Etymology

From shrimp +‎ -furter (“German-style food, especially wursts or sausages”).

Noun

shrimpfurter (plural shrimpfurters)

1. (rare) A food resembling a frankfurter but made with shrimp.
   • 1950 June 29, “Sea Dog Competes With the Hot Dog”, in Alton Evening Telegraph‎^[1], page 31:

     Autin’s shrimpfurters are put up in cellophane (a byproduct of Dixie cottonseed, incidentally), either in long strings or in pound packages of ten priced at 60 cents.

   • 1950 August, “Little stories from around the country: special reports of local happenings”, in Changing Times: The Kiplinger Magazine, volume 4, number 8, page 34:

     Houma, La.—Shrimpfurters. A wiener stuffed with shrimp instead of pork is being marketed in Louisiana by the Autin Packing Co. here.

   • 1969 August 7, “Shrimpfurters Tip-Top for Patio Party”, in Lake City Reporter‎^[2], page 3:

     For a welcome change of pace, try tangy shrimpfurters made with a minimum of fuss. All you need to do is marinade the shrimp in advance and cook over the coals for approximately 10 minutes.