The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #160861   Message #3817640
Posted By: michaelr
01-Nov-16 - 08:23 PM
Thread Name: Barbecue songs
Subject: RE: Barbecue songs
The word is definitely "barbecue" (from barbacoa, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbecue).

The Q came in with that silly short form "BBQ". It has no place in the actual word.