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What is a Jacob's Join and how did it get the name? Is it the same as Jacob's Supper?

Question #18318. Asked by nanajen.
Last updated Feb 01 2020.

mk2norwich
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mk2norwich

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Yes, nanajen, you are correct in what you were thinking...a Jacob's Join/Supper is an event in which each invited guest brings with them a quantity of food items which are subsequently shared among all who are in attendance.

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-jac1.htm

https://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/23/messages/106.html

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/feb/04/jacobs-join-dinner-party-origin

https://slowfoodnu.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/spread-jacobs-join-jacobs-supper-faith-supper-covered-dish-supper-bring-and-share-pitch-in-carry-in-bring-a-plate-smorgasbord-dish-to-pass/

Response last updated by gtho4 on Feb 01 2020.
Apr 16 2002, 6:05 AM

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What is a Jacob's Join and how did it get the name? Is it the same as Jacob's Supper?

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