Hotdish Edit Meaning

1.

Minnesotan for casserole, almost always combining cream of something soup and canned vegetables with a significant source of starch (e.g. noodles, tater tots). Mystery meat and French fried onions might be included if you're having a good day. Nothing to do with a hot chick.

Hey Ole, did you catch the tater tot hotdish special down at the cafe? Heckuva deal.

See casserole, bake, hot dish, comfort food, minnesota

2.

Minnesotan for casserole, almost always combining cream of something soup and canned vegetables with a significant source of starch (e.g. noodles, tater tots). Mystery meat and French fried onions might be included if you're having a good day. Nothing to do with a hot chick.

Hey Ole, did you catch the tater tot hotdish special down at the cafe? Heckuva deal.

See hot dish, casserole, comfort food, food, minnesota

3.

Noun used to describe any genuinely warm-loving, attractive father or husband of midwestern origins.

Followed with "in the oven," can be used to describe an attractive, warm-loving, midwestern man who would make a great husband and/or father.

Can be modified by adding "with meat" for more buff examples or "with extra cheese" for the more goofy type.

"I chatted with Tyler last night on Facebook. He's so hot... and actually nice! Talk about a hotdish in the oven!"

See cute, warm, nice, hot, attractive, babe, heartthrob

4.

Adj--Regional adjective to describe the superlative degree of something that is "hot," "cool," "awesome," or just plain "rad." Native to Minnesota and surrounding states.

"Man, that hockey game was totally hotdish."

"Liz, that muffintop of yours is so not hotdish."

See minnesota, regional, hot, cool, badass, neato, keen, peachy, MCW