# Hangtown fry

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An omelette with additional ingredients, typically bacon and oysters.

## Etymology
Invented in Placerville, California, known at that time as Hangtown.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hangtown-fry