The Daily Post
December 4, 2017
Talk Like a Texan: Is “Tumping” Texan?
An etymological investigation into the Southern phrase.
Etymology
BBQ
December 20, 2013
Where Did “BBQ” Come From?
The title may be misleading. I’m not looking to trace back the origins of when humans began cooking meat over fire, but rather when the term “BBQ” came into use. The myths about the origins of the word barbecue are many, so let’s dispense with a few of those first.