Antisemitism as a diversionary tactic

[Batman]

French Fries became Freedom Fries for awhile there. I can understand why they are not called chips though. They aren't chips even if American chips are crisps. They aren't chips because there 20 ingredients in them and probably 4% potato.

[etenguy]

Indeed, I'm not sure why fries ever caught on in a country that has chips and a vast number of chippys. A far superior product.

[Darryl Kenyon]

I hate Mac fries far too much salt on them. At least in a chippy, it is up to you whether you want salt or not.

[Abby Normal]

whats a chippy? lol

[MrBarnett]

whats a chippy? lol

It's a temple dedicated to the God of fried potatoes.

You can also get fried fish, mushy peas, Wallies, saveloys, sausages in batter, pies... I'm feeling a bit peckish.

The Irish call them 'Chippers'.

[Abby Normal]

It's a temple dedicated to the God of fried potatoes.

You can also get fried fish, mushy peas, Wallies, saveloys, sausages in batter, pies... I'm feeling a bit peckish.

The Irish call them 'Chippers'.

Thanks. Whats the american equivalent? French fries?

[MrBarnett]

It's a temple dedicated to the God of fried potatoes.

You can also get fried fish, mushy peas, Wallies, saveloys, sausages in batter, pies... I'm feeling a bit peckish.

The Irish call them 'Chippers'.

I should add that the doorway in which the GSG was written is now part of a very good chippy.

[Abby Normal]

I should add that the doorway in which the GSG was written is now part of a very good chippy.

So just short for a fish and chips shop? I just googled.

[MrBarnett]

Thanks. Whats the american equivalent? French fries?

Fat (thumb thick) French fries.

[Abby Normal]

Its a tad confusing to this yank because what you call chips, we call fries. And chips to us are potato chips. The thin crunchy things you buy in a bag.

[Abby Normal]

Which begs the question what do brits call potato chips? Please dont say french fries. Lol

[MrBarnett]

So just short for a fish and chips shop? I just googled.

Indeed. Fish and chip (singular) shop if you want to sound like a local.

I think 'chippy' is probably of northern origin, and as I say, 'chipper' is Irish (& Aussie?). I may be wrong, but I think the London term when I was growing up was 'chip shop'.

[Sam Flynn]

Which begs the question what do brits call potato chips?

Crisps. Because they are, I guess

[MrBarnett]

Which begs the question what do brits call potato chips? Please dont say french fries. Lol

What you call 'chips' are we call 'crisps'.

[packers stem]

I should add that the doorway in which the GSG was written is now part of a very good chippy.

Absolutely
Had fish and chips there last weekend
Delicious