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Scrapple Definition (1)

Written by Adam Gerard | February 12, 2012 at 8:00 AM | 2 Comments

Where Does the Word Scrapple Come From?

The Pennsylvania Dutch Origins of the Word Scrapple

So where does the word scrapple come from?

"Scrapple? It’s made from the scraps of the pig left over after they make all the other meat.  Scraps…scrapple. Get it?"

Seems an easy enough explanation, right? And completely wrong, according to William Woys Weaver in his book, Country Scrapple.

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