Meanings
plural shrimpfurters
- rareA food resembling a frankfurter but made with shrimp.
Houma, La.—Shrimpfurters. A wiener stuffed with shrimp instead of pork is being marketed in Louisiana by the Autin Packing Co. here.
1950 August, “Little stories from around the country: special reports of local happenings”, in Changing Times: The Kiplinger Magazine, volume 4, number 8, page 342 more examples
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 June 29, “Sea Dog Competes With the Hot Dog”, in Alton Evening Telegraph, page 31For 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.
1969 August 7, “Shrimpfurters Tip-Top for Patio Party”, in Lake City Reporter, archived from the original on 19 Feb 2023, page 3
Origin
From shrimp + -furter (“German-style food, especially wursts or sausages”).
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