I was today years old when I learned that a hamburger is not made of ham/pork. Who names these things and what the hell is in a beef burger?

@heydon this sparked me to re-look up the beginnings and possible etymology of the word https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/why-is-it-called-a-hamburger.html

Unsurprised there’s no clear definition but they all seem to have some common thread.

Why Is It Called a Hamburger?

Why is it called a hamburger when it's beef?

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