What is Pot luck.How did we get this name
@amadeo (111948)
United States
July 28, 2017 12:07pm CST
Good afternoon.All the years being married..Never knew what they mean pot luck.Oh Yes,I know every bring a meal to share.
So why is call pot luck?so you bring a pot to share and luck is what other are sharing wether it is good or bad.
So your taking a chance if the pot is good or bad.
__Below is what I found on google.__________________________________________________
used in reference to a situation in which one must take a chance that whatever is available will prove to be good or acceptable.
"he could take potluck in a town not noted for its hotels"
NORTH AMERICAN
a meal or party to which each of the guests contributes a dish.
"a potluck supper"
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Jul 17
Yes some used to get together and bring a dish, pot luck meant to me if it was gonna be good or not cause some people cannot cook!
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
28 Jul 17
@andriaperry that is for sure there andria
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
29 Jul 17
@kobesbuddy cheese cake I like there.
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@kobesbuddy (74424)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Jul 17
Some women at our church brought the exact same dish, for every pot luck! Thus, they became noted for their wonderful cheesecake or the extra creamy recipe for potato salad they always make! lol
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@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
28 Jul 17
There is a very similar sentence in Spanish for that. You invite someone without much notice and add "a la suerte de la olla" which would translate that the guest would not have something cooked specially for the occasion but would have to accept whatever the person was going to cook for that day.
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
28 Jul 17
I don't know , how the name came to existence. Never thought of it either. Good one . I know it now
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
28 Jul 17
@prashu228 thank you and how are you?
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@Marilynda1225 (79571)
• United States
28 Jul 17
Pot luck always meant a casserole or dish that is easily transported. I've been to many pot luck dinners and have never been disappointed
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@kobesbuddy (74424)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Jul 17
Pot luck also means, ten people might bring a dessert to pass or five of them bring macaroni salad. Another words, whatever may come, is what we get to choose from!
@kobesbuddy (74424)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Jul 17
@amadeo Sometimes at our potlucks, we have nothing but desserts and coffee! lol
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
29 Jul 17
@snowy22315 you may be correct there.Whatever in the pot good luck.lol
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
29 Jul 17
I have to admit, it is one of my favorite way to eat, I love tasting everyone else's food.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
28 Jul 17
This used to be very popular, not sure if it still goes on or not.
@jillybean1222 (6408)
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29 Jul 17
isn't it interesting to think how things got their names? i never really considered it before!
@jstory07 (134258)
• Roseburg, Oregon
28 Jul 17
I like pot lucks. We used to have them at our work at night.
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Jul 17
I honestly never thought much about the origin of the saying.
