Heinz 57
A thing comprising parts from many different sourcesA thing comprising parts from many different sources; a complete mix; a hodgepodge, a mishmash.
Meaning
4 senses(US, also, attributive, countable, humorous, informal)A thing comprising parts from many different sources; a complete mix; a hodgepodge, a mishmash.
A thing comprising parts from many different sources; a complete mix; a hodgepodge, a mishmash.
(US, also, attributive, countable, humorous, informal, uncountable)An animal (chiefly a dog) of mixed breed or uncertain origin; a mongrel, a mutt.
(US, also, attributive, countable, derogatory, humorous, informal, sometimes, uncountable)A person of mixed ethnic or racial ancestry.
(US, also, attributive, humorous, informal, uncountable)A variety of draw poker in which the five and seven playing cards are wild cards.
Origin
From the “57 Varieties” slogan introduced by the H. J. Heinz Company of Pittsburgh, PennsyFrom the “57 Varieties” slogan introduced by the H. J. Heinz Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., in 1896 to advertise the fact that it produced numerous food products. Heinz is derived from the surname of the American entrepreneur Henry John Heinz (1844–1919) who founded the company (borrowed from German Heinz), while 57 was apparently an arbitrary number chosen by Heinz because 5 was his lucky number and 7 his wife’s lucky number; at the time, the company was already selling more than 60 products.
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plural: Heinz 57sSynonyms
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