This is the page to answer ALL of your BYOHD Questions!
BYOHD? Can you explain what an acronym is?
An acronym is “a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words and pronounced as a separate word” per dictionary.com. But you were probably asking what BYOHD is an acronym for.
BYOHD is the abbreviation for Bring Your Own Hot Dog, a summer staple of the Carpenter calendar. It’s a spicy blend of food, awesomeness, people, ridiculosity, racing, trophies and fun.
When is this happening?
Saturday June 4th at the Carpenter house. (97 Priscilla Rd)
Who is welcome?
Anyone! As long as they bring a hot dog.
Do I HAVE to bring a hot dog?
No. You could bring a kielbasa, or a sausage, wiener schnitzel, tofu dog or other oblong casing filled with meat-like substance or a very clever explanation about why you’re cheating will suffice. You want to come sans meat? You’re still welcome, we’ll call it Bring your Own Haughty Disposition for you.
WHY am I bringing my own hot dog?
To compete in a BYOHD race challenge. Formats include The Classic: Upon arriving at the party, you must run your hot dog to the grill, cook it, run it back, put it on a bun, add a condiment and consume. Record your time and join the party, or look in disgust at your time and try again. Teams Challenge: Work with a teammate to transport your hot dog from one end of the course to the other. Kid’s Challenge: All the same as the adults, minus complaining “I’m too old for this”. In all races, speed is optional, passion mandatory.
Why come?
– You’re not going down the shore yet!
-You’re not allergic to human contact!
-Kid-Friendly!
-You have an extra spot on your trophy case!
-Great weather guaranteed!
-You have an obscure need to participate in anything involving a fancy catchphrase/nickname/theme (oh wait, I’m already coming)
But really, what’s in it for me?
We will provide a roll for your hot dog. You also can finally realize that untapped potential you’ve been squandering since college. You could go home with a trophy, or possibly be immortalized in a future version of the FAQ.
I’m coming, can I bring anything?
Really? You haven’t been reading this at all? You MUST bring a hot dog, we’ll have everything else.
What if I refuse to come if I can’t follow proper guest protocol and bring something?
If it brings you joy to contribute, any side, dessert, beverage, artistic renderings of the hosts, luxury soaps, treasury bonds, or anything created in the year 1994 will not be rejected.
Can I come if I don’t plan on racing?
Of course! Though you’ll be having a side of WhatCouldHaveBeen with your hot dog.
Will I have to eat a cold hot dog?
Ugh, that’s so 2017. You never HAD to eat a cold hot dog, but the updated format allows for all racers to prepare their hot dog to their preferred temperature pre-race.
I’m a vegetarian, why me?
We all make bad life choices. You can still come.
We are a family of winners, will there be enough trophies for us all?
While the ultimate prize, the dancing hot dog trophy, has resided at BYOHD HQ for three straight years, there are plenty of other categories to win. Previous awards include The Not So Hot Dog (slowest time), Pig in a Blanket (best time by a kiddo), Prize Poodle (best race by a lady), Lady and the Tramp (best performance by a couple) all up for grabs.
Do I need a mask?
We support whatever you are most comfortable in, but there have been ZERO documented cases of transmission during a hot dog race.
What will I do after I leave, with my day already having peaked?
Grab some ketchup and some sneakers and start getting ready for next year.