Summer's Here: Ten Words on Everyone's Lips (Merriam-Webster Online)

Topping your grilled hamburger with a spicy, fermented fish sauce doesn’t sound too appetizing. But that exotic-sounding concoction was the Malaysian origin of the common condiment, ketchup. Meanwhile, we have the West Indies to thank for barbecues; and a medicinal syrup from plant roots in ancient times led to marshmallows. Check out the origins of ten words that make summertime fun time.

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