Even the Germans use the name Pommes Frites – the French name for fries. It originated in Belgium (where the speak France). There: Hopefully, I’m done channeling my inner Sheldon Cooper today!
“fries” are kind of a weird name when you think of it, since you can fry many different kinds of food but we only call fried potatoes fries. It’s kind of like how a lot of different things can be pickled but we only call pickled cucumbers “pickles.”I also know they call fries “chips” in the UK so this joke doesn’t really translate across the pond.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Stick to the jus d’orange, Monty. At least you’ve got a fighting chance with that one.
Aussie Down Under almost 5 years ago
Monty, Moondog & Gretchen are dining upmarket?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Just being French is upmarket and pretentious?
So… if you’re going to open a little family style restaurant, you should learn to speak French, and write the menu in French…
and people will expect to pay a couple of bucks more for every item on the menu?
Sephten almost 5 years ago
And if you’re ever in Britain, Monty, make sure you ask for chips. Unless you mean ‘chips’: then ask for crisps.
nitromicro almost 5 years ago
It’s Patates Frite. Sacre Bleu!
Egrayjames almost 5 years ago
I’d rather have Poutine!
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Seriously guys?
Kaputnik almost 5 years ago
It’s one of those things I don’t pay close attention to, but I think most American menus just call them “fries”.
By the way, anyone remember “freedom fries”?
corvallisclem almost 5 years ago
How about freedom fries. I am still upset that France did not support our invasion.
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Even the Germans use the name Pommes Frites – the French name for fries. It originated in Belgium (where the speak France). There: Hopefully, I’m done channeling my inner Sheldon Cooper today!
ChessPirate almost 5 years ago
Soo, if you eat fries in France, are they “Home Fries”? ☺
MichaelMcGinnis1 almost 5 years ago
Freedom Fries?
yangeldf almost 5 years ago
“fries” are kind of a weird name when you think of it, since you can fry many different kinds of food but we only call fried potatoes fries. It’s kind of like how a lot of different things can be pickled but we only call pickled cucumbers “pickles.”I also know they call fries “chips” in the UK so this joke doesn’t really translate across the pond.
cuzinron47 almost 5 years ago
No thanks, I don’t do French. I’ll just have some fries.
William Bludworth Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I’ll have the ondelles d’oignon.
Walter Kocker almost 5 years ago
What do Canadians call “Canadian Bacon”?
“Bacon”.
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
Monty, Monty, Monty…. Enjoy your fries now, y’all hear?
wwward1948 almost 5 years ago
We always called them Friedpotatoessoakediningreasecausingheartattacks, or “fries” for short..
hornacek about 4 years ago
While the family is in Brazil:
Homer: I have a bladder the size of a Brazil nut!Brazilian: We just call them nuts here.