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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.
hotdish by Scandochick November 9, 2008
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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.
hotdish by Scandochick November 10, 2008
Hey Ole, did you see Jaclyn down at the cafe? O yah you betcha she is a total Hotdish.
Hotdish by Min-uh-soh-tuh November 14, 2019
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."
hotdish by MCW November 12, 2005
similar to the word Douche Bag, or somebody who is being a complete idiot.
"Why cant Taylor just be a dude and drink beer, hes such a Hotdish."
Hotdish by Fritzyfbaby August 21, 2011
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!"













hotdish by MarcoAnders April 24, 2009

Minnesota Hotdish 

When you take whatever the hell you want, mix it with cream of whatever soup, and proceed to put it in a pan and bake it.
Minnesotan 1: We made some good old fashioned Minnesota Hotdish yesterday.

Minnesotan 2: With what?
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Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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