Heinz 57 UK /ˈhaɪnz ˌfɪftiˈsɛvn̩/US /ˈhaɪnz ˌfɪftiˈsɛvən/ noun[before a noun]4 •(US, informal) A thing comprising parts from many different sources; a complete mix; a hodgepodge, a mishmash. •(US, informal) An animal (chiefly a dog) of mixed breed or uncertain origin; a mongrel, a mutt.There just wasn’t any place on the farm for four more Heinz 57 dogs running around. It made Sammi sad, but she had her hands full with her rabbits. — 1989 •(informal, offensive) A person of mixed ethnic or racial ancestry.My father was first-generation American. My mother is a bit more on the Heinz 57 side. She's got a strong Germanic background, a little bit of British, and my maternal grandmother is French-Canadian. — 1995 •(US, informal) A variety of draw poker in which the five and seven playing cards are wild cards. formsHeinz 57s