Question

Sell like Hotcakes to sell quickly, effortlessly, and in quantity

Accepted Answer

The footballs autographed by the state champion were selling like hotcakes. Today at carnivals, circuses, and amusement parks, people can buy hot dogs, hamburgers, and ice cream. In the late 1600s, however, hot cakes (pancakes) made on a griddle were the best-selling items at fairs, benefits, and events. By the middle of the 1800s the expression "selling like hot cakes" was transferred to any product that was being rapidly bought up by the public.

Idiom	Sell like Hotcakes
Example	The footballs autographed by the state champion were selling like hotcakes.
Meaning	to sell quickly, effortlessly, and in quantity
Origin	Today at carnivals, circuses, and amusement parks, people can buy hot dogs, hamburgers, and ice cream. In the late 1600s, however, hot cakes (pancakes) made on a griddle were the best-selling items at fairs, benefits, and events. By the middle of the 1800s the expression "selling like hot cakes" was transferred to any product that was being rapidly bought up by the public.

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