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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27720 on: March 19, 2011, 12:45:14 AM »
Yeah, Wiki knows it's stuff...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato_chip

Now google potato crisp! Or even crisps...I think the answer is clear to see!
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27721 on: March 19, 2011, 01:22:08 AM »
Quote from: renaeden on March 19, 2011, 12:41:54 AM
^We in Western Australia say chips for both as well.

Ta....Yeah, I thought it was fairly consistent across Australia.
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27722 on: March 19, 2011, 03:49:11 AM »
No the ones on the left are crisps. the ones on the right are chops. No way are they fries. Fries are THIN, like mcdonalds ones.
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27723 on: March 19, 2011, 04:24:43 AM »
What the hell are chops?  ???

The ones on the right look like nice fries from the chippy.
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27724 on: March 19, 2011, 04:32:17 AM »
they're not fries ffs, fries are THIN. fat ones are CHIPS

and chops was a typo lol
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27725 on: March 19, 2011, 04:33:45 AM »
Fries is just the American word for chips :P  They're the same thing.  Those are just chunky fries.
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27726 on: March 19, 2011, 05:04:49 AM »
I need to start actively looking for a job, instead of half-heartedly applying online.

I hope my college application isn't fucked.

I can't wait till July.
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27727 on: March 19, 2011, 05:05:54 AM »
no, fries are THIN. fat ones are chips
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27728 on: March 19, 2011, 05:07:03 AM »
I still disagree  :zoinks:
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27729 on: March 19, 2011, 05:36:30 AM »
Chips are thin. The thick things are pommes frites or pommes chateau.  :orly:
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27730 on: March 19, 2011, 05:44:38 AM »
Quote from: TheoK on March 19, 2011, 05:36:30 AM
Chips are thin. The thick things are pommes frites or pommes chateau.  :orly:

What about round ones? Pommes Noisettes! Yum.
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27731 on: March 19, 2011, 05:45:46 AM »
 :agreed:
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27732 on: March 19, 2011, 05:49:33 AM »
Quote from: TheoK on March 19, 2011, 05:36:30 AM
Chips are thin. The thick things are pommes frites or pommes chateau.  :orly:

Where I live, we call thicker fries "steak fries."  :viking:
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27733 on: March 19, 2011, 05:55:32 AM »
Quote from: couldbecousin on March 19, 2011, 05:49:33 AM
Quote from: TheoK on March 19, 2011, 05:36:30 AM
Chips are thin. The thick things are pommes frites or pommes chateau.  :orly:

Where I live, we call thicker fries "steak fries."  :viking:
But they are still fries damn it!
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #27734 on: March 19, 2011, 06:00:34 AM »
Quote from: couldbecousin on March 19, 2011, 05:49:33 AM
Quote from: TheoK on March 19, 2011, 05:36:30 AM
Chips are thin. The thick things are pommes frites or pommes chateau.  :orly:

Where I live, we call thicker fries "steak fries."  :viking:

The Swedish cuisine is pretty much influenced by the French, so we have lots of French words for several dishes.  :orly:
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