$100 hamburger

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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

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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.