by barn March 9, 2005

To use one's own product or service. Originally applied to software companies using their own software in-house, the meaning can extend to any situation that might impose some burden on customers, clientele, constituency, co-workers, etc.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) proposed an amendment requiring members of Congress and their staffs to buy health insurance on the exchanges they are setting up, forcing lawmakers to get insurance the same way some of their constituents will. In some circles, this is known as "eating your own dog food."
-- from electoral-vote.com, 14 Oct 2009
A (historical) example of -not- eating your own dog food would be Microsoft developers using IBM's OS/2 operating system while developing Windows software because it was more stable than their own operating system (Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 at the time).
-- from electoral-vote.com, 14 Oct 2009
A (historical) example of -not- eating your own dog food would be Microsoft developers using IBM's OS/2 operating system while developing Windows software because it was more stable than their own operating system (Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 at the time).
by jevanyn October 14, 2009

by m milfton November 6, 2006

If we teach that you should create a business plan each year and we follow our own teachings; then "we eat our own dog-food."
by USL Top Dog November 19, 2010

Oilfield slang often shortened to "that's hot", making fun of both Paris Hilton and the victim at the same time. Meaning something that is so ridiculously stupid or asinine that it is almost unfathomable.
You: That fucking moron just drove off without releasing his trailer brakes.
Me: That is hotter than a fag eating a corn dog!
Me: That is hotter than a fag eating a corn dog!
by Patricia Bosworth September 4, 2009

by imnt0real June 19, 2023

Implies sweating profusely until swamp ass has turned into a frothed eggwhite like substance on your chode, which is then scooped and devoured with a cup of cold milk.
I eat our own dog food and store my crypto on Binance.com. I also need to convert crypto from time-to-time to pay for my personal expenses or for the Card.
by Rokett March 27, 2023
