Well, it must be true - I was told the same story about the naming of hush pupp ies, and I'm a South Carolinian. Beth Bilderback South Caroliniana Library University of S.C. Columbia, SC 29208 Phone: 803-777-5183 Fax: 803-777-5747 EMAIL: [log in to unmask] PMAIL: [log in to unmask]