We call them chips Written by eklastic in German just as in American English. But in the UK they are known as crisps. Ragtag Daily Prompt: Crisp ………………………………………. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... 4 thoughts on “We call them chips” I think in the UK, chips are known as crisps and French fries are known as chips (as in “fish and chips”). LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Chips here as well. Our hot chips are chips too. French fries are a waste of effort. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply In South Africa we distinguish between chips (the crisp ones) and “slap chips” when speaking about the cooked small rods. “Slap” is not English here but Afrikaans, meaning limp. LikeLike Reply Great minds think alike. And we still call them crips in England. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply Leave a comment Cancel reply Δ
I think in the UK, chips are known as crisps and French fries are known as chips (as in “fish and chips”). LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Chips here as well. Our hot chips are chips too. French fries are a waste of effort. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
In South Africa we distinguish between chips (the crisp ones) and “slap chips” when speaking about the cooked small rods. “Slap” is not English here but Afrikaans, meaning limp. LikeLike Reply
I think in the UK, chips are known as crisps and French fries are known as chips (as in “fish and chips”).
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Chips here as well. Our hot chips are chips too. French fries are a waste of effort.
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In South Africa we distinguish between chips (the crisp ones) and “slap chips” when speaking about the cooked small rods. “Slap” is not English here but Afrikaans, meaning limp.
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Great minds think alike. And we still call them crips in England.
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