Potluck is from two words: pot and luck. In the old days, people in America often cooked their meals with big pots. When people came to visit during suppertime, the family usually invited the guests to join them. They served them the food from the pot.
People were lucky if it was just the beginning of the supper. There was a lot of food in the pot. They could have chicken, beef and vegetables. When they came late and there was only a little food left in the pot, they ate what was left. That was bad luck.
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