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« Reply #30 on: 10 October 2002, 23:57 »
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Originally posted by void main:
Same in America. So when in Europe, to avoid confusion, I just call what are known in America, Netherlands and Belgium as fries, "pommes frites". And I prefer catsup (or curry) to mayo.        

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I think it's just the Germans (cough: freaks) that have mayo on their chips/fries/pommes
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« Reply #31 on: 11 October 2002, 00:04 »
Found an interesting French Fry link relating to what each country calls them and what they prefer Ketchup, Mayo, or something else:

http://www.tx7.com/fries/docs/international.html

Don't know how accurate it is.
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« Reply #32 on: 11 October 2002, 00:22 »
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Originally posted by Calum:
 :D    well here drawers are definitely your Y-fronts and no mistake!

vest is another amusing one.


this guy is wearing a vest.

'Wee' is another one that australians find humourous when they come to Scotland - it means 'little'.

chips can be confusing too! are french fries actually chips? what are crisps then? are they chips too? what should you expect if you ask for fish and chips? or for a packet of chips? ans string fries just confuse the issue too...

[ October 10, 2002: Message edited by: Calum ]


that shirt is what we would call a "wife-beater".
I use the word "wee" all the time to describe small things (i am being serious).

I know some people that sometimes call them "chips" and sometimes call them "fries" i called them "food"
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« Reply #33 on: 11 October 2002, 00:29 »
Oh man I could kill for a chip butty right now (there's another one), do you have any idea how many years it's been. I hate you for that french fry link, now I want a chip butty like you would not believe, the butter slowly oozing out the middle as it melts aaarrrgghhh...drooooool - Now that was a goood contribution to international cuisine by the British, although the deep fried Mars (milkyway in US) bar can go the way of the trash can.
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« Reply #34 on: 11 October 2002, 00:36 »
your "chips" over there can kill. They are dangerous!!!

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« Reply #35 on: 11 October 2002, 00:38 »
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Oh man I could kill for a chip butty right now (there's another one), do you have any idea how many years it's been. I hate you for that french fry link, now I want a chip butty like you would not believe, the butter slowly oozing out the middle as it melts aaarrrgghhh...drooooool - Now that was a goood contribution to international cuisine by the British, although the deep fried Mars (milkyway in US) bar can go the way of the trash can.

everyone knows taht poutines are the best food of all (check out void mains link if you dont know what a poutine is (they did expirements with it)).
A poutine is just fries with cheese and gravy on it, they kick ass.
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« Reply #36 on: 11 October 2002, 01:34 »
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everyone knows taht poutines are the best food of all (check out void mains link if you dont know what a poutine is (they did expirements with it)).
A poutine is just fries with cheese and gravy on it, they kick ass.


YES! POUTINE RULEZ! It's so fattening though, wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
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« Reply #37 on: 11 October 2002, 03:28 »
The word "Quite"

In Britain "quite good" means "a bit good".

In USA, I believe, it's "very good".

What Americans speak is apparently "Closer to the language of Shakespear" than the English the English use.
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« Reply #38 on: 11 October 2002, 05:54 »
Really? SWEET! That is very fascinating, especially since Britain is susposed to be more "sophisticated" and "cultured".  :D

What about Canada? Canada r0x0rs right? Did Canada(Quebec I suppose, sigh those guys suck) invent Poutine? Or maybe it's a france dish that came to Quebec and just happens to be a national(?) favorite?
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« Reply #39 on: 11 October 2002, 08:08 »


An interview with the inventor of the poutine.

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« Reply #40 on: 11 October 2002, 08:13 »
WOO-HOO WE DID IT! CANADA! CANADA! CANADA!
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« Reply #41 on: 11 October 2002, 08:19 »
We also invented basketball i believe. Canada r0x0r5
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« Reply #42 on: 11 October 2002, 18:07 »
We invented ice skating  :rolleyes:

You Canadians invented ice hockey, but we invented the basics...

Anyway, I can't ice skate, those "shoes" are really anoying  

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« Reply #43 on: 11 October 2002, 18:44 »
deep fried battered mars bars originally came from Glasgow. Also  
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I use the word "wee" all the time to describe small things (i am being serious).
yeah, but you're from Canada, they do things differently there. I admire the way canadians can speak in french and english AT THE SAME TIME!!!

re: quite, it can mean either, but the cynical UK people default to the most pessimistic definition. Also, apparently the best speakers of English from a technically correct point of view are those from Inverness.

And while we are boasting about our countries' achievements, might i brag that without Scotland, the world would be without bicycles, tarmac roads, cricket, curling (although the french think they invented that), the telephone, television, fibre optics, and... the bay city rollers... amongst many other things!   :D  

oh yes, and i was going to say i prefer salt and sauce on my chips, (that's brown sauce, which is similar to houses of parliament sauce, but more vinegary and less sugary) although you would be hard pushed to get salt and sauce on your chips outside of Edinburgh or possibly Fife.

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« Reply #44 on: 11 October 2002, 19:40 »
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Originally posted by Calum:
deep fried battered mars bars originally came from Glasgow.


I thought it was Aberdeen actually. But either way I consider it an insult (which was why I did not specifically say Scotland), as I did not want to lay the blame - those things are awful.

One for the UK - In America the saying 'Taking the Piss' does not exist (except for the enlightened). So when I was shucking some corn I made the natural pun. 'Oh your just taking the Pith.' Not a titter I tell you. Except for one person who knew the gag - and smiled indulgently. Oh well, all those years in Britain rubbed off on me one way or the other.
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