mash potato

English

Etymology

Lexicalization of a reduced pronunciation of mashed potato with regular deletion of d before p, from mashed +‎ potato. Compare ice cream (from iced cream).

Noun

mash potato (uncountable)

  1. mashed potato (food)
  2. mashed potato (dance)
    • 2009, Jarrod Kimber, The Year of the Balls 2008: A Disrespective‎, page 39:
      Interestingly enough, while Gilly usually tries do the mash potato, this time he went with a waltz.
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