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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#26: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:53:07 PM

I'm really starting to hope this is just a troll topic...

Differences in spelling and word usage isn't worth complaining about.

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Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#27: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:53:17 PM

Liberty steaks were better.

If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
MarkVonLewis Since: Jun, 2010
#28: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:53:22 PM

If I ever went to Europe I'd drive on the RIGHT side of the road, blasting Sammy Hagar's I Can't Drive 55 and driving 60mph.

Swish Long Live the King Since: Jan, 2001
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#29: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:54:06 PM

Doesn't most of Europe drive on the right side of the road, save for Britain?

TheProffesor The Professor from USA Since: Jan, 2011
#30: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:54:14 PM

No way.

No Taxation without Representation!

Inhopelessguy Since: Apr, 2011
#31: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:54:29 PM

In Britain we drive on the LEFT and use the stupid system for measuring distance. (which annoys me - see signature)

In the continent, they drive on the RIGHT, and use the metric system.

edited 21st Jun '11 8:55:13 PM by Inhopelessguy

TheBatPencil from Glasgow, Scotland Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#32: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:54:33 PM

Europe does drive on the right, no? They did the last time I was in France.

They share the American tendency to be the wrong way around at all times cool

edited 21st Jun '11 8:55:15 PM by TheBatPencil

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Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#33: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:54:40 PM

I'd look at things and eat lots of delicious European food stuffs and purchase every weird looking snack I came across.

If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#34: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:55:16 PM

I would hunt Nazi Vampires.

It just seems like a thing to do.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#35: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:55:27 PM

I think "liberty cabbage" is the best one. Since sauerkraut (sp?) is evil and German, right?

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
TheBatPencil from Glasgow, Scotland Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#36: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:56:00 PM

[up][up][up]You should come to Scotland. Weird food is our speciality.

edited 21st Jun '11 8:56:16 PM by TheBatPencil

And let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that)
Inhopelessguy Since: Apr, 2011
#37: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:56:06 PM

Hey, I would like to point out something.

WE INVENTED THE STEAM ENGINE AND THE LIGHTBULB BITCHES!

Also, each city in Britain has more foreign restaurants than any other place. There are more Asian curry places on one street in Birmingham than on an actual Asian street.

edited 21st Jun '11 8:57:04 PM by Inhopelessguy

deathjavu This foreboding is fa... from The internet, obviously Since: Feb, 2010
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#38: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:57:01 PM

I'm really starting to hope this is just a troll topic... Differences in spelling and word usage isn't worth complaining about.

Pretty sure people are just joking, mostly. Or just having headsratching fridge logic moments.

What is up with all these silly topics in OTC lately, anyways? You'd think people would want something like that in Yack Fest...or has that become like the old IJBM so nobody uses it?

I don't keep up with this site very well anymore. Or rather, I never did.

Look, you can't make me speak in a logical, coherent, intelligent bananna.
Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#39: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:57:07 PM

EDISON DIDN'T INVENT THE LIGHT BULB. It was in Britain, like he[up][up] said.

Just wanted to get that off my chest.

edited 21st Jun '11 8:58:44 PM by Anomalocaris20

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#40: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:57:08 PM

[up]x3

Greeks and is that some sort of band??

edited 21st Jun '11 8:57:45 PM by blueharp

Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#41: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:57:16 PM

I do want to go to Scotland...

If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
TheProffesor The Professor from USA Since: Jan, 2011
#42: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:58:05 PM

I'm no sure about this "Britain" place now.

When I order chips they'll send me some kind of french fries, football is suddenly something you kick instead of ramming each other with tactical prowess, the closest thing to baseball is this "cricket", which is another name that makes no sense, and you guys drive on the wrong side of the road.

It's a mad, mad, mad world out there.

Inhopelessguy Since: Apr, 2011
#43: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:58:14 PM

Joseph Swann, a British guy invented the damn lightbulb!

We also use A/C current because A/C is boss.

You Americans are crazy! Poor people are fat, everyone uses an outdated and stupid measurement system, people don't know how to spell, and they have polarised politicians.

edited 21st Jun '11 8:59:46 PM by Inhopelessguy

Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#44: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:59:04 PM

Football I have since come to view as modern epic poem battles thanks to a friend of mine...This makes me want to learn about it...

If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
blueharp Since: Dec, 1969
#45: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:59:06 PM

[up][up]

No, Bruce Springsteen is the Boss.

edited 21st Jun '11 8:59:16 PM by blueharp

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#46: Jun 21st 2011 at 8:59:26 PM

Yep! Tesla is the man. I don't like Edison at all. Even though I'm from New Jersey.

We have AC current too, by the way.

edited 21st Jun '11 8:59:52 PM by Anomalocaris20

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
Inhopelessguy Since: Apr, 2011
#47: Jun 21st 2011 at 9:00:43 PM

Wait... HOLY FUCKING SHIT. ITS GODFUCKINGDAMN sunrise.

TheProffesor The Professor from USA Since: Jan, 2011
#48: Jun 21st 2011 at 9:00:53 PM

You should come to Scotland. Weird food is our speciality.

Mmm, blood pudding.

Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#49: Jun 21st 2011 at 9:01:36 PM

Inhopeless: Do you have a sizable Thai community that prepares authentic Thai cuisine and have traditional style wats? If so Britain sounds ok and in fact rather attractive...

edited 21st Jun '11 9:01:50 PM by Aondeug

If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Inhopelessguy Since: Apr, 2011
#50: Jun 21st 2011 at 9:02:37 PM

Yes. Not a large one, but authentic Thai, yes.

edited 21st Jun '11 9:03:03 PM by Inhopelessguy


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