Hertz donut UK /ˌhɜːts ˈdəʊnʌt/US /ˌhɜɹts ˈdoʊ(ˌ)nʌt/ noun1 •(US, humorous) A supposed snack offered to a person as a prank; if they accept, they are punched or otherwise hurt in some way.“[…] Hey Abigail, do you want a ‘Hertz Donut’?” / “Okay.” / I gave her a playfully hard punch on the arm. “Hurts, don’t it?” — 2003 formsHertz donuts