mash potato

English

Etymology

Lexicalization of a reduced pronunciation of mashed potato with regular deletion of d before p, from mashed +‎ potato. Compare ice cream (from iced cream).

Noun

mash potato (uncountable)

1. mashed potato (food)
2. mashed potato (dance)
   • 2009, Jarrod Kimber, The Year of the Balls 2008: A Disrespective‎^[1], page 39:

     Interestingly enough, while Gilly usually tries do the mash potato, this time he went with a waltz.