Tobesofkee is the Anglicization of the Creek words Topv-Sofke, which in contemporary English would mean "buffet - fancy grits." In the Oklahoma Muskogee-Creek dictionary, Topv (Topah) is defined as a "hospitality board." This type of outdoor furniture consisted of wooden boards (made by splitting logs with a wedge) that were supported by a wooden frame. It was not a whole lot different than the buffet table or smörgåsbård (butter board) of modern restaurants.