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I remember when anything from a chippy came wrapped in newspaper. I don't know why, but I really appreciated that as a kid.
25 0 ReplyFish and chips vendor. Basically wonderfully greasy fried British street food.
11 1 ReplyThere is nothing like a poke of chips. Somehow, something so simple truly has no analog in the US. I really don't know what they do so differently.
6 1 ReplyMore car oriented geography and more McDonald's
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Can someone translate for those of us on the other side of the pond...?
8 4 ReplyFish and chips shop. Traditional and delicious British dish.
7 0 ReplyChips here meaning french fries in the US, not potato chips, which themselves would be crisps in the UK.
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It's what British people call a drug dealer. It comes from the word chipper, meaning perked-up
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A "chippy"?
6 3 ReplyCarpenter
13 5 ReplyOr, in this context, a British fish & chips shop
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I suppose being wrapped in newspaper would make it feel more scruffy and home made
2 1 ReplyI don't think it was that - the way they wrap it is very quick and professional looking. The texture was nice in particular - a warm parcel of newspaper. Idk.
4 0 ReplyThat reminds me of how they wrap burritos
4 0 ReplySame energy
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