The difference between grilling and barbecue

By Emanuella Grinberg, CNN

Updated 1323 GMT (2123 HKT) July 6, 2015

This BBQ joint in North Georgia is the nation's No. 1 barbecue restaurant, according to travel site TripAdvisor. The site created a list of <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/20/travel/tripadvisor-best-bbq-states-restaurants-feat/">America's 10 best BBQ restaurants</a> based on the volume of reviews and the quality and quantity of reviews.
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1. Joe's BBQ, Blue Ridge, Georgia – This BBQ joint in North Georgia is the nation's No. 1 barbecue restaurant, according to travel site TripAdvisor. The site created a list of America's 10 best BBQ restaurants based on the volume of reviews and the quality and quantity of reviews.
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Fall-off-the-bone ribs helped earn a No. 2 ranking for Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que.
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2. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que, Kansas City, Kansas – Fall-off-the-bone ribs helped earn a No. 2 ranking for Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que.
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Sandwiches come in two sizes at No. 3-ranked Bogart's.
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3. Bogart's Smokehouse, St. Louis – Sandwiches come in two sizes at No. 3-ranked Bogart's.
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Newcomer Reuben's Smokehouse made an immediate impression on the TripAdvisor community. The fourth-ranked eatery in Fort Myers, Florida, opened in 2014 as an extension of a catering business.
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4. Reuben's Smokehouse, Fort Myers, Florida – Newcomer Reuben's Smokehouse made an immediate impression on the TripAdvisor community. The fourth-ranked eatery in Fort Myers, Florida, opened in 2014 as an extension of a catering business.
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Founded by local football star Andy Nelson, this No. 5 ranked spot is billed as "the best barbecue to be found in the Baltimore area and beyond," by one TripAdvisor user.
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5. Andy Nelson's Southern Pit BBQ, Cockeysville, Maryland – Founded by local football star Andy Nelson, this No. 5 ranked spot is billed as "the best barbecue to be found in the Baltimore area and beyond," by one TripAdvisor user.
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Located along the Intracoastal Waterway, this Palm Coast, Florida, eatery -- which is accessibly by boat -- pairs mouthwatering meats with al fresco dining.
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6. Captain's BBQ, Palm Coast, Florida – Located along the Intracoastal Waterway, this Palm Coast, Florida, eatery -- which is accessibly by boat -- pairs mouthwatering meats with al fresco dining.
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No. 7-ranked HogsHead Cafe offers barbecue classics as well as a bold deep fried bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with pulled pork and coleslaw.
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7. HogsHead Cafe, Richmond, Virginia – No. 7-ranked HogsHead Cafe offers barbecue classics as well as a bold deep fried bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with pulled pork and coleslaw.
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One of three Florida BBQ joints in the top 10, eighth-ranked Buck's serves smoked mullet in addition to classics like ribs and pulled pork sandwiches.
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8. Buck's Smokehouse, Destin, Florida – One of three Florida BBQ joints in the top 10, eighth-ranked Buck's serves smoked mullet in addition to classics like ribs and pulled pork sandwiches.
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Franklin Barbecue chef Aaron Franklin was recently named best chef in the Southwest by the James Beard Foundation. Be prepared for a wait. TripAdvisor reviewers say it's worth it.
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9. Franklin Barbecue, Austin, Texas – Franklin Barbecue chef Aaron Franklin was recently named best chef in the Southwest by the James Beard Foundation. Be prepared for a wait. TripAdvisor reviewers say it's worth it.
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Rounding out the 10 best BBQ restaurants in America is Pappy's Smokehouse. See the story below for TripAdvisor's list of the best states for BBQ.
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10. Pappy's Smokehouse, St. Louis – Rounding out the 10 best BBQ restaurants in America is Pappy's Smokehouse. See the story below for TripAdvisor's list of the best states for BBQ.
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(CNN)After moving to Atlanta from New York years ago, it quickly became evident I had a language problem.

I embraced "y'all" with ease for its gender neutrality. Sweet tea somehow made sense, too. But it took years for me to let go of the habit of declaring a "barbecue" every time I decided to cook hamburgers, steaks or hot dogs on the grill.
A friend from Memphis was the first to call me out. Surely, I meant I was going to "grill out," he said.