cue

n. barbecue; occasionally, a barbecue grill. Also que. Subjects: English, Food & Drink, Abbreviation

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Citations: 1983 Nancy Enright Globe and Mail (Aug. 10) “Grilling the chefs on burgers” p. SB1: For a family of three, frozen (home-prepared) burgers, quickly thawed and popped on to a hot “cue” are a blessing during those sticky dog days of summer. 1987 Michael Spies Houston Chronicle (Texas) (July 16) “Barbecue: Smokin’ out Houston’s best” p. 1: All the checkpoints in the hunt for satisfying ’cue are here. 1991 St. Petersburg Times (Florida) (June 6) “Calling all barbecuers: We need your sauce recipes” p. 2D: Barbeque, barbecue, BBQ or just plain ’cue. 1997 Carol Mighton Haddix Chicago Tribune (Mar. 12) “True Bbq Ribs And Chicken Make Hoxie’s A Joint To Jump For” p. 3: ’Que lovers, rejoice. There’s another joint in the ’burbs. Since fall, Hoxie’s Serious Southern BBQ has been smoking up brisket, chicken and ribs and slathering ’em with a pungent sauce worth getting your mouth around. 2006 Charles Manging Raleigh Hatchet (North Carolina) (July) “Food Love” p. 6: My preference is for Eastern-style, vinegar-based pig-pickin’ fare.…I have had some excellent South Carolina ’cue.

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