'cue

See also: cue, CUE, -cue, cu'e, cü, -cü, and -çü

English

Etymology

Aphetic form of barbecue.

Noun

'cue (countable and uncountable, plural 'cues)

1. (US, informal) Clipping of barbecue.
   • 2008, David Gelin, BBQ Joints, →ISBN, page 22:

     Some are homes that are converted into barbecue joints and, yes, some are even part of a church. [It ...] will inspire you to do your best in whatever you do, no matter how humble, or at least inspire you to go out and get some 'cue.

   • 2013, Four Seasons of Travel, →ISBN, page 18:

     One of the premier events on the BBQ cooking contest circuit. […] To actually feast on some 'cue, head to one of Memphis's many great barbecue restaurants.

   • 2021 April 18, Christy Stratton & Erin Wagoner, “Hoot 'N Haw” (0:17 from the start), in Bless the Harts‎^[1], season 2, episode 18, spoken by Wayne Edwards (Ike Barinholtz):

     “'Cue's up!” “Ugh, none for me. I lost my appetite due to your ass-smelling yard.” “Oh, yeah. The skunk population is exploding this year.”

Anagrams

• ecu, UCE, ECU, CEU, écu, Ecu.