Crips/chips

[Rover_KE]

I'm afraid that's barely legible — especially to those trying to read it on an iPhone.

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[Rachel Adams]

I'm afraid that's barely legible — especially to those trying to read it on an iPhone.

Please type out your summary.

In British English:

1. ''Fries'' =''chips'' (not ''French fries'') are sold in fast food places

2. ''Chips''(not ''fries'' or ''French fries'') thicker-cut ones are sold in fish and chip shops and are cooked at home.

3. ''Crisps''/''potato crips'' -are never called ''chips.''

''Fries'' (1) are called ''chips.''

''Chips'' (2) are never called ''fries'' Or ''French fries''.

 

[Rover_KE]

Never say 'never'. There's always somebody who'll disagree. Say 'rarely'.

 

[emsr2d2]

Let's just confuse matters a bit further - the frozen type, bought in supermarkets etc, and then cooked in the oven at home, are called by (almost) all BrE speakers "oven chips", regardless of the shape and size. I've never heard anyone say "oven fries" even if the food in question is long, thin strips of potato which would, in a fast food place, be called "fries".

I want to pick up on one thing from your previous post:

''Chips''(not ''fries'' or ''French fries'') thicker-cut ones are sold in fish and chip shops and are cooked at home.

I think you meant "or are cooked at home". The way you have worded it makes it sound as if you buy those chips in a fish and chip shop and then take them home and cook them. That's not right. The food you buy in a fish and chip shop is ready to eat. It's cooked by the staff while you're there, wrapped in paper and then you take it home and eat it (there are a few places with table service but that always seems slightly wrong to me!)

 

[GoesStation]

It's cooked by the staff while you're there, wrapped in paper and then you take it to the nearest bench, unwrap it from its newsprint enclosure, and eat it.

I've watched enough British television to know how it's done properly.

 

[emsr2d2]

It's cooked by the staff while you're there, wrapped in paper and then you take it to the nearest bench, unwrap it from its newsprint enclosure, and eat it.

......

I've watched enough British television to know how it's done properly.

Ahh, if only they were still allowed to wrap it in old newspaper! And, for that matter, if only we were still allowed to sit outside on park benches to eat!

 

[SoothingDave]

For more confusion, the type of "chips" which are the bigger cuts of potatoes are called "steak fries" in America. Apparently because of some Belgian dish featuring steak and potatoes.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

For more confusion, the type of "chips" which are the bigger cuts of potatoes are called "steak fries" in America. Apparently because of some Belgian dish featuring steak and potatoes.

Here in New England, the big ones are also called Texas fries.

I have no idea what they're called in Texas. . . .

 

[jutfrank]

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[GoesStation]

Could somebody tell me why the images I uploaded don't show? They were both jpegs.

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[SoothingDave]

Here in New England, the big ones are also called Texas fries.

I have no idea what they're called in Texas. . . .

In Texas, they're just fries. Everything is bigger...

 

[jutfrank]

And, for that matter, if only we were still allowed to sit outside on park benches to eat!

We're not?

 

[jutfrank]

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Yes, that seems to have worked. Thanks.

 

[emsr2d2]

We're not?

No, we're not. If you're outside, you should be shopping (or queuing at a shop), picking up/delivering medical supplies, exercising (keep moving) or going to/from work.

 

[emsr2d2]

For more confusion, the type of "chips" which are the bigger cuts of potatoes are called "steak fries" in America. Apparently because of some Belgian dish featuring steak and potatoes.

I've seen "steak cut chips" in the UK.

 

[jutfrank]

No, we're not. If you're outside, you should be shopping (or queuing at a shop), picking up/delivery medical supplies, exercising (keep moving) or going to/from work.

Oh, I see. You're talking about being on lockdown. I didn't get that.