Family Fun

Wacky Corn Dog-isms

1. Corn dogs get hot. Always take them for a dip.
2. Never begin a drum solo after placing condiments on your corn dog.
3. Be kind to mini corn dogs. They’re sensitive because they haven’t developed their sticks yet.
4. Do not walk your corn dog. Walk with your corn dog.
5. Appreciate other’s condiment choices. Both ketchup and mustard lead to happiness.
6. You can never have too much of a good thing. Why do you think we created the 30-count box?
7. Never swallow the corn dog stick. That would give the phrase “Sticks to your ribs” a whole new meaning.
8. Hanging two corn dogs from your mouth and barking like a walrus is juvenile…yet, still FUNNY.
9. Corn dogs only know one trick: Play delicious.
10. Snack with caution: Double-dip at your own risk.

Golden Nuggets

Who knew? You do now with these wacky, true and entertaining factoids about these American treasures.

• Corn dogs became popular in the early 1940s. Hamburgers have been jealous ever since.
• Who’s the brilliant creator of the corn dog? It’s unknown, but many claim it was either Neil and Carl Fletcher from Texas, or Jack Karnis from Oregon.
  • The Fletcher brothers sold “corny dogs” at the 1938 Texas State Fair in Dallas.
  • Records from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office confirm Jack Karnis’ corn dogs, “Pronto Pups,” were introduced in 1942. (Source: fsafood.com)
• Corn dogs are called “American Dogs” in Japan.(Source: answers.com)
• In Canada, corn dogs are called “Pogo Sticks.” (Source: answers.com)
• Stick ‘em up! Each wooden stick inside a State Fair® Corn Dog is exactly 5 ½ inches long.
• Dine in or carry out? State Fair® Mini Corn Dogs are menu favorites in restaurants near you, like Buffalo Wild Wings® and Famous Dave’s.