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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I remember when anything from a chippy came wrapped in newspaper. I don't know why, but I really appreciated that as a kid.

[–] CuddlyCassowary 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fish and chips vendor. Basically wonderfully greasy fried British street food.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There 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.

[–] SwallowsDick 1 points 1 year ago

More car oriented geography and more McDonald's

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Can someone translate for those of us on the other side of the pond...?

[–] Airazz 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fish and chips shop. Traditional and delicious British dish.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Chips here meaning french fries in the US, not potato chips, which themselves would be crisps in the UK.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

It's what British people call a drug dealer. It comes from the word chipper, meaning perked-up

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ma11en 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] 9point6 11 points 1 year ago

Or, in this context, a British fish & chips shop

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I suppose being wrapped in newspaper would make it feel more scruffy and home made

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I 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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That reminds me of how they wrap burritos

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago