tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11807812.post114325890686907225..comments2023-05-29T08:58:13.381-04:00Comments on Recycled Knowledge: French fries are not chipsJohn Cowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452247999156925669noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11807812.post-42205458174715094822007-02-06T13:46:00.000-05:002007-02-06T13:46:00.000-05:00At home I usually cut potatoes into 2 cm slices, s...At home I usually cut potatoes into 2 cm slices, sometimes cutting them in half to make them more narrow. I keep the skin on and cook it in olive oil.<br /><br />I am a leftponder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11807812.post-1143435444667920952006-03-26T23:57:00.000-05:002006-03-26T23:57:00.000-05:00In Leftpondia, we have steak fries to describe wid...In Leftpondia, we have <B>steak fries</B> to describe wide fries, which sound like Rightpondian <I>chips</I>. There are also <B>potato wedges</B>, usually seasoned, which are distinct from steak fries.<BR/><BR/>Google image searches can give you a visual indication of the differences between <A HREF="http://www.google.com/images?q=steak%20fries" REL="nofollow">steak fries</A> and <A HREF="http://www.google.com/images?q=potato%20wedges" REL="nofollow">potato wedges</A>.Arthaey Angosiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107174886837969594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11807812.post-1143309186940373332006-03-25T12:53:00.000-05:002006-03-25T12:53:00.000-05:00Well, things change and we change with them. I'm ...Well, things change and we change with them. I'm glad to encourage clear diction, even if a little bit too late.John Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452247999156925669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11807812.post-1143303995007936282006-03-25T11:26:00.000-05:002006-03-25T11:26:00.000-05:00As a rightpondian, there is no way I would call we...As a rightpondian, there is no way I would call wedge cut deep fried potatoes chips, they are wedges, chips are sliced in bars, nothing else. Rightpondians also generally use <B>fries</B> for McDonalds fried potato products.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com