Recently, a few people asked me what does potluck really mean....I google and find the actual definition for it....
A potluck is a gathering of people where each person is expected to bring a dish of food to be shared among the group.
Folk etymology has derived the term "potluck" from the Native American custom of potlatch; the word "potluck", however, is actually of English origin
The original meaning was "food given away to guests", probably derived from "whatever food one is lucky enough to find in the pot", i.e. whatever food happens to be available, especially when offered to a guest.
Besides that, Elvis Presley also came up with an album in 1962, called Pot Luck :)
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