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[–] VindictiveJudge 9 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Because it's an evolution of the Hamburg steak, which was named for the city of Hamburg.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Also: doesn't the word "burger" stem from the word "hamburger"?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

No, no, it stems from hambourgeois!

[–] VindictiveJudge 1 points 5 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

TIL. For the longest of times I just assumed it was literally ham and never even considered ordering it from a menu!