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3. Because of its origins as the "Hamburg steak" from Hamburg, Germany.

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Thing to ponder, if there is no ham in hamburger, then why do we call it hamburger? [View all] debm55 Jan 2026 OP

I didn't know that debm55 Jan 2026 #2

Here's the deal on the JFK thing jmowreader Jan 2026 #15

Oh the "I am a Berliner" HAHHAHHAHAHA Great post. debm55 Jan 2026 #16

Winner!!!! GP6971 Jan 2026 #4

Thank you very much niyad. debm55 Jan 2026 #7

You are most welcome. niyad Jan 2026 #8

It originated in Hamburg...? regnaD kciN Jan 2026 #5

!!! niyad Jan 2026 #6

It's a dead cow. mucifer Jan 2026 #9

Just like True Dough Jan 2026 #10

Nor do fish have fingers LogDog75 Jan 2026 #12

The English True Dough Jan 2026 #14

And chicken don't have fingers. nt Ilsa Jan 2026 #17

Pretty sure there's no Frank in Frankfurter... malthaussen Jan 2026 #11

Just as there's not dog meat in hot dogs LogDog75 Jan 2026 #13

But, but... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #18