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Janet Wilder[_4_] Janet Wilder[_4_] is offline
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Default What makes a 'slider' a 'slider'?

On 2/10/2015 9:56 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> Is this just a new name for an old food idea?
>


AFAIK, "sliders" was a nickname for White Castle hamburgers. It was
popular with people from Chicago. It has something to do with how easy
they are to eat and how they exit the body after digestion. I first
heard the term from clients of mine from Chicago and they gave me the
interpretation.

In recent years it has become a term for mini hamburgers or other
small-sized dishes on a bun. I can't help but think of the original
definition, especially the "exit" part of it.

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