Definition of "que"

having lost their own pees and ques, by some pitiful attempt in our alphabetical orchard

1820, John Borthwick Gilchrist, The Stranger's Infallible East-Indian Guide, London, page 163

he was about to be interviewed by German television and he had to be on his pees and ques.

2011, Elgin Dobbins, Thirty Seconds to Midnight, page 386

Then about 1950 two German brothers who had a meat market began cooking BBQ in their market to use up left over meat. One got the idea to smoke a brisket as he was smoking sausage one weekend. He left it all weekend in his smokehouse and on Monday as they were serving their que, pork, sausage & chicken, he cut a slice […]

2009 December 25, Nick Cramer, “My "homemade" Italian meatball recipe - for Nick and Meir”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated (Usenet)

Instead please join in the sharing of que methods and recipes, or questions.

2010 September 22, Nanzi, “Re: Yoy guys are killing this group”, in alt.food.barbecue (Usenet)

The back route I favor involves a long stretch on Highway 74 and brings me close enough to Lumberton for a barbeque detour. That was my target today. Being already in Lumberton, it only made sense to score some “que.”

2011, Kathy Reichs, Spider Bones: A Novel, page 57