Do You Spell It “Barbecue” or “Barbeque”?
When you have sauce all over your fingers and a belly full of ribs, the last thing on your mind is probably the minutiae of the English language. But once you’ve had ample time to digest the food, you might find yourself wondering whether it’s spelled “barbecue” or “barbeque.” In
some cases, a single letter can make a huge difference — take “champ” vs. “chump,” for instance. But when it comes to good old-fashioned BBQ, many people use the spellings interchangeably, though most dictionaries and style guides argue one is technically more correct. (The AP style guide specifically says not...
