On Oct 23, 2007, at 12:37 PM, Bruce Younger wrote: > ...from the vinegar in the catsup, ketchup, or however it's spelled > locally. I've never heard it called anything but ketchup, and it makes sense to spell it that way. Catsup looks like a contraction of cat soup, as you may find in the local Chinese eatery. John Culp Bristol, Tennessee, USA