kitty-corner is used a lot around hear, though I also hear katty-corner and occasionally cater-corner, all meaning diagonally across.  I've read that it comes from an old way of describing a four at dice, cater being an archaic word for four, and I've also read that it comes from a Dutch phrase, meaning diagonal.  As to which is correct...like a lot of etymology, who knows?


And yes, I am an etymology nerd.


Sam, your description of BBQ sounds pretty much like what we have up here in New England, though we usually just calling it "grilling" or even "cooking out."  Around here we have to go to restaurants to get food that I would traditionally consider BBQ, and I'm willing to bet it's nowhere near as good as it is down south.  Ketchup (or catsup) has it's place with brugers and hotdogs and such, but it IMO should go nowhere near what I would consider actual BBQ food like ribs or barbecued chicken.

Um, is the midnight sacrificial thanksgiving thing an every year thing?  Is it actually on Thanksgiving?  Or can I just do it tomorrow?