hopping John

US: (hop′in, -ing)

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hop′ping John′  (hop′in, -ing), (sometimes l.c.)[Southern U.S.]

1. Food a dish of black-eyed peas, rice, bacon or ham, and red pepper or other seasoning: traditionally served on New Year's Day because of the superstition that black-eyed peas bring good luck for the New Year.

• 1830–40, American.