BBQ

[Wilson Gray]

He's come late to the game. "BOB B Q" has been common on neon signs in
South-Central Los Angeles since at least the 'Fifties.

-Wilson

On 6/4/07, David Bergdahl <dlbrgdhl at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Yesterday the sign outside the local Bob Evans Restaurant read "Try
> Our New BOB B Q"!!
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