Razors Edge ★ Posted February 9, 2022 Share #1 Posted February 9, 2022 Really???? WTF??? It is KETCHUP. Period! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted February 9, 2022 Popular Post Share #2 Posted February 9, 2022 4 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted February 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Longjohn said: That cat's up! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted February 9, 2022 Share #4 Posted February 9, 2022 I drive by the world's largest catsup bottle frequently. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted February 9, 2022 Just now, JerrySTL said: I drive by the world's largest catsup bottle frequently. Is it full of ketchup? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted February 9, 2022 Share #6 Posted February 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Is it full of ketchup? Just one of the main ingredients: water. Originally it was built to hold water for the Brooks Catsup factory in Collinsville, Illinois. It was also used for the water sprinkler system in case of a fire. The factory is now used for other purposes, but the water sprinkler system is intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 9, 2022 Share #7 Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Razors Edge said: Really???? WTF??? It is KETCHUP. Period! Agreed, it makes more sense phonetically. ----------------------------- Ketchup and catsup are condiments usually made with ripened tomatoes. The term "ketchup" is more popular in most countries. The ingredients used — tomatoes, sugar, salt, vinegar, cinnamon, etc. — are pretty much the same in both ketchup and catsup. Origin of the Words Ketchup and Catsup Both words are derived from the Chinese ke-tsiap, a pickled fish sauce. It made its way to Malaysia where it became kechap and ketjap in Indonesia. Catsup and katchup are acceptable spellings used interchangeably with ketchup, however, ketchup is the way it is popularly used today. "Catsup", which dates to the same time, may well be a different Romanization of the same word, trying to come closer to a sound that doesn't really exist in English. In the 1800s, "ketchup" was most common in Britain and "catsup" was most common in the US for reasons unknown. The two words never really canceled each other out because in their formative years, there weren't spelling dictionaries choosing a "correct" version of words. (Many Americans pronounced "catsup" the same as "ketchup" in any case.) Today, "ketchup" is the dominant term in both countries. There was a sudden interest in the difference between catsup and ketchup after an episode of popular TV series Mad Men featured a (fictional) pitch to ketchup company Heinz. Journalists and bloggers dug around to find the history and Slate reported that: According to a Heinz spokesperson, Henry John Heinz first brought his product to market as “Heinz Tomato Catsup,” but changed the spelling early on to distinguish it from competitors. Del Monte did not switch spellings until 1988, after it became clear that ketchup was the spelling of choice for American consumers. Hunt’s switched the name of their product from catsup to ketchup significantly earlier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 9, 2022 Share #8 Posted February 9, 2022 Can someone give me a rundown on the etymology please? Thaaaanks! So as usual rg was one step ahead of me. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 9, 2022 Share #9 Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: Can be someone give me a rundown on the etymology please? Thaaaanks! You're going to have to stay sharp and catch up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted February 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: Can someone give me a rundown on the etymology please? Thaaaanks! So as usual rg was one step ahead of me. Yay! I'd prefer @Kzoo would pull out that flea-infested Bot and score this properly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Ralphie ★ Posted February 9, 2022 Solution Share #11 Posted February 9, 2022 Just now, Razors Edge said: I'd prefer @Kzoo would pull out that flea-infested Bot and score this properly! It did go nicely with whassup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 9, 2022 Share #12 Posted February 9, 2022 4 hours ago, Razors Edge said: I'd prefer @Kzoo would pull out that flea-infested Bot and score this properly! NOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 9, 2022 Share #13 Posted February 9, 2022 Why did the tomato go out with a prune? Spoiler He couldn't find a date. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 9, 2022 Share #14 Posted February 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Why did the tomato go out with a prune? Reveal hidden contents He couldn't find a date. * groan * 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted February 9, 2022 Share #15 Posted February 9, 2022 5 hours ago, JerrySTL said: Originally it was built to hold water for the Brooks Catsup factory in Collinsville, Illinois. ... The factory is now used for other purposes, making ketchup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted February 9, 2022 Share #16 Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, 12string said: making ketchup? The old factory, yes. Actually it's not a factory anymore. It's a warehouse for storing and selling used restaurant equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 9, 2022 Share #17 Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, JerrySTL said: The old factory, yes. Actually it's not a factory anymore. It's a warehouse for storing and selling used restaurant equipment. Catsup dispensers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 9, 2022 Share #18 Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Kzoo said: * groan * You're welcome. I 'll be here all day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 9, 2022 Share #19 Posted February 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: You're welcome. I 'll be here all day. I've always considered a groan to be a very high score for a pun. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted February 9, 2022 Share #20 Posted February 9, 2022 3 hours ago, JerrySTL said: The old factory, yes. Actually it's not a factory anymore. It's a warehouse for storing and selling used restaurant equipment. oh, come ON! Work with me here! The CATSUP factory has been repurposed. Now they make KETCHUP. Geez, I worked on that one for HOURS! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted February 10, 2022 Share #21 Posted February 10, 2022 In Canada, ketchup is the term you see in writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted February 10, 2022 Share #22 Posted February 10, 2022 13 hours ago, shootingstar said: In Canada, ketchup is the term you see in writing. As in "Canada wants to ketchup with the USA in silly protests"? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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