spell Bar-B-Q

[Mullins, Bill]

The local (Huntsville, AL) yellow pages has it spelled:
BBQ (2 listings)
Barbeque (1)
Barbecue (4)
Bar-B-Que (2)
Bar-B-Q(1)


>
> Along with numerous others, yes. Is there any need for the
> spelling in Britain (except to refer to the American foodstuffs?).
>
> dInIs
>

> >>  arnold,
> >>
> >>  Good point; the rules don't work at all for more general
> >> l-vocalizers  like me (i.e., those who distinguish
> barbeque from grilling).
> >>
> >>  dInIs
> >>
> >
> >Is 'barbeque' the American spelling of 'barbecue'?
> >