1902: democracy sausage Feb 29, 2020

In 2016, 'democracy sausage' was chosen as the word of the year by the Australian National Dictionary Centre. A democracy sausage just is a hotdog served in a slice of bread as opposed to a bun. This term came about in the last decade as many schools or other community centers, acting as polling stations, would host barbecues outside as a fundraiser. The term rose to especial prominence in 2016 however due to the national election that year.
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