A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BBQ

Thu, 26 Feb '26
Grill, informally
Wed, 4 Feb '26
Potato chip flavor, informally
Mon, 20 Jan '25
Roasting event, for short
Sat, 17 Feb '24
Chips flavor
Wed, 3 Jan '24
Cousin of a picnic, informally
Wed, 26 Jan '22
Many a Jul. 4 party