hoppinjohn
nounUK /ˌhɒpɪnˈdʒɒn/
US /ˌhɑːpɪnˈdʒɑːn/
A dish made of peas and rice that people eat on New Year's Day.
Grandma made a big pot of hoppinjohn for good luck on New Year's Day.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A traditional Southern US dish of black-eyed peas, rice, and pork, eaten for luck.
We always have hoppinjohn and cornbread on January first.
3. A lively dance or celebration, especially one with jumping and hopping.
The party turned into a real hoppinjohn by midnight.
4. A term used in some regions for a simple, hearty meal.
After the long hike, we sat down to a warm hoppinjohn.