Turns out that those items, and their names, all have the origins in other countries, which seems quintessentially American as well. The BBQ word origins and fun facts illustrate how our traditions came about and how the United States really is a melting pot, of people, traditions, and flavors. What a great thing to celebrate! Barbecue<\/b>: Millions of Americans will celebrate our nation’s Independence Day by attending a barbecue (or cookout, or picnic). The term originated from a Native American language spoken in what is now Haiti. The Arawakan word\u00a0barbakoa<\/i>\u00a0meant “framework of sticks.” The contemporary meaning of “grill for cooking over an open fire”\u00a0arose in the 1930s.<\/p>\n Ketchup<\/b>: I think ketchup is the kind of condiments. I’m going to take it a step farther and admit that I love to put ketchup on my hot dog. That sound you hear is the gasps of all my friends from Chicago where doing so is blasphemous. In Ohio, however, it was and is perfectly acceptable. Thank goodness, because I think it’s a delicious combination.<\/p>\n This condiment, made of tomatoes and vinegar, got its name from a very different sauce made in China. The word\u00a0ketchup<\/i>\u00a0comes from the Malay word\u00a0kichap<\/i>, a brine of fish. American sailors\u00a0added tomatoes to create the sauce we enjoy today.<\/p>\n Hamburger<\/b>:\u00a0The word\u00a0hamburger<\/i>\u00a0owes its origins to the German city of Hamburg. Historians believe that around the same time sausage makers were refining their meat products, cooks in Hamburg were serving\u00a0up this cooked version of steak tartare.<\/p>\n Coleslaw<\/b>:\u00a0Often mistakenly called\u00a0cold slaw<\/i>\u00a0since the late 1800s, the word\u00a0cole<\/i>\u00a0actually comes from the Dutch word for cabbage,\u00a0kool<\/i>. The word\u00a0slaw\u00a0is a shortened form of\u00a0salade<\/i>.<\/p>\n Mayonnaise<\/b>: Who knew that this word was the source of international debate? Not me, but turns out that there are two competing theories as to the origin of the word\u00a0mayonnaise.<\/i> One holds that it is named after Mahon, the city in Spain. However, the French contend that the word is a mutation of\u00a0bayonnaise<\/i>, from the French town, Bayonne.<\/p>\n Cola<\/b>:\u00a0The word\u00a0cola<\/i>\u00a0actually comes from a tree, not a drink. It is named after the cola or kola nut tree, which is native to tropical western Africa. Colas were originally made with the dried leaves and nuts of cola\u00a0trees, so both Pepsi-Cola and Coca-Cola took their names from their main ingredients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n You may also like: <\/strong>11 fun facts about the 4th of July<\/a><\/p>\n Prior post: <\/strong>6 simple ways to make summer learning fun<\/a><\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss a post! 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<\/a>Hot dog<\/b>:\u00a0This word was born when German immigrants in the U.S. began selling variations of sausages, some of which were thin and long, like dachshunds. Merchants with a morbid sense of humor started\u00a0calling these\u00a0dachshund sausages<\/i>. Over time, the phrase shortened to\u00a0hot dog and the name stuck.<\/p>\n
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I’d love to know your favorite BBQ food and tradition! Please share in the comments below.<\/div>\n