 Why the hell is it called hamburger? |
 Mar 11, 2005 - 6:23 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 4, '03 From Kirkland, Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
So im sitting here writing the word hamburger and i stopped and was like WTF why is it called hamburger. last time i checked it was beef not ham!
crazy! ok im lame i know and im obviously a complete blonde! -------------------- Cruisin down the street in my Infiniti...always lookin for my next trip to Sin City
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Mar 11, 2005 - 6:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i believe it was first created in the town called hamburger. think its in germany. i might be totally wrong
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Mar 11, 2005 - 6:27 PM
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QUOTE(BlackCelicaGT94 @ Mar 11, 2005 - 5:23 PM) So im sitting here writing the word hamburger and i stopped and was like WTF why is it called hamburger. last time i checked it was beef not ham! crazy! ok im lame i know and im obviously a complete blonde! [right][snapback]256268[/snapback][/right] It is thought to have originated in the city of Hamberg, Germany. Originaly called a "Hamberger Steak." --------------------  Project ST204.5 99.88946% complete... |
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Mar 11, 2005 - 6:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
yep, i was close.
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Mar 11, 2005 - 6:38 PM
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why are hotdogs called hotdogs?
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Mar 11, 2005 - 6:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(forkee @ Mar 11, 2005 - 5:38 PM) why are hotdogs called hotdogs? [right][snapback]256277[/snapback][/right] In the 1800s the term dog was used for sausage because the butchers of the time had been accused of using dog meat. -------------------- Project ST204.5 99.88946% complete... |
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Mar 11, 2005 - 8:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
in Muslim and buhddist countries, they call them beefburgers, so as not to confuse people into thinking they are ham.
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Mar 11, 2005 - 8:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
damn he's good QUOTE In the 1800s the term dog was used for sausage because the butchers of the time had been accused of using dog meat.
This post has been edited by Jdog1385: Mar 11, 2005 - 8:08 PM |
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Mar 11, 2005 - 8:16 PM
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QUOTE(Jdog1385 @ Mar 11, 2005 - 9:07 PM) damn he's good QUOTE In the 1800s the term dog was used for sausage because the butchers of the time had been accused of using dog meat. [right][snapback]256306[/snapback][/right] yeah, google is amazing isn't it 
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Mar 11, 2005 - 10:03 PM
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why are you writting hamburger anyways? you must be bored eh?
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Mar 12, 2005 - 12:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '03 From Wichita, KS Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(gh0st_d0g @ Mar 11, 2005 - 7:16 PM) QUOTE(Jdog1385 @ Mar 11, 2005 - 9:07 PM) damn he's good QUOTE In the 1800s the term dog was used for sausage because the butchers of the time had been accused of using dog meat. [right][snapback]256306[/snapback][/right] yeah, google is amazing isn't it [right][snapback]256307[/snapback][/right]
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Mar 12, 2005 - 12:48 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
lol, tru. what's google
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Mar 12, 2005 - 11:07 AM
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QUOTE(WannabeGT4 @ Mar 11, 2005 - 6:27 PM) QUOTE(BlackCelicaGT94 @ Mar 11, 2005 - 5:23 PM) So im sitting here writing the word hamburger and i stopped and was like WTF why is it called hamburger. last time i checked it was beef not ham! crazy! ok im lame i know and im obviously a complete blonde! [right][snapback]256268[/snapback][/right] It is thought to have originated in the city of Hamberg, Germany. Originaly called a "Hamberger Steak." [right][snapback]256271[/snapback][/right] Hamburg, my father was born there. And no, contrary to popular belief, he was not the Hamburglar. -------------------- |
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Mar 12, 2005 - 11:16 AM
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QUOTE lol, tru. what's google Enables users to search the Web, Usenet, and images. Features include PageRank, caching and translation of results, and an option to find similar pages.
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Mar 12, 2005 - 11:22 AM
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Actually Ronald Mcdonalds maiden name is Hamburger
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Mar 13, 2005 - 3:41 AM
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And a berliner is a donut.
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