There is no definitive history about how the word "barbecue" originated - or why it's sometimes used as a noun, a verb or an adjective. Some say the Spaniards get the credit for the word, derived from their "barbacoa" which is an American-Indian word for the framework of green wood on which foods were placed for cooking over hot coals. Others think the French were responsible, offering the explanation that when the Caribbean pirates arrived on our Southern shores, they cooked animals on a spit-like device that ran from "whiskers to tail," or "de barbe ŕ queue." [via]
I always wondered where that came from. Although I'll still be calling it braai myself.
1. Destructor
You never introduced me to boiled corn meal! Time for another braii, I reckon. If you’re not too pap.
d
2. Dragon
“de barbe a queue”
I love it. It’s spurious as hell but sounds convincing enough that I’m just going to have to share it with everyone I meet this weekend when they suggest having one.
3. Adrian
There will be a bloggers braai soon.
4. Green Fairy
Oh yes there will. With paddling pool, if I have anything to do with it.
5. Adrian
Yep there will. Build it and they will come.
Pap and pool.
6. Destructor
Only problem being: I am not a Blogger! I just hang out with one.
d
7. Adrian
I keep saying you should have a blog.
(you know you would be invited anyway, but you really should start that review blog I keep telling you too)
8. Destructor
I’m the first to admit that I have a heavy streak of narcissism, but I see no need to inflict it apon others.
d
9. Adrian
Come on you would be brilliant. Don’t I owe you a birthday present? How about
www.danthereviewman.com
10. Destructor
Laugh- I do appreciate the offer, very much. But the blogosphere can be a scary enough place to I visit, I’d don’t know that I would set up a house there!
I admit it would be an interesting writing exercise, but I already write as much as I’m able to each day, I’m not sure I can add another time drain to my schedule. If I get broadband at home and finish my courses, I’ll look into it!
d
11. Green Fairy
Dan: we damand you blog. Adrian: my emails to you keep bouncing! Re: brightly coloured tie flavoured drinks or whatever it was, yes!
12. Green Fairy
…and occasionally we even demand, too.
13. Green Fairy
Adrian! I don’t care if you have unblocked your email triple despamming solution! They’re still bouncing! Don’t make me clog up your comments! But the upshot was: Friday, yes!