$100 hamburger
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A general aviation flight that involves flying a short distance, eating a meal, and flying back.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Chuyến bay hàng không tổng hợp với quãng đường ngắn, ăn uống và quay trở lại
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It’s called hunting the $100 hamburger — “$100” referring to the cost of fuel — sort of the aeronautical equivalent of lazy Sunday drives in which the destination isn’t as important as the pleasure of getting away.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “$100 hamburger” mean?
A general aviation flight that involves flying a short distance, eating a meal, and flying back.
Is “$100 hamburger” formal or informal?
$100 hamburger is generally slang.