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Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so-lute-ly ...
A fish and chip shop in Broadstairs, United Kingdom A fish and chip shop, Finley, New South Wales, Australia A mobile street vendor selling fish and chips in Chiang Mai, Thailand. A fish and chip shop, sometimes referred to as a chip shop or chippy, is a restaurant that specialises in selling fish and chips.
Chippy, a brand of corn chips in the Philippines, made by Universal Robina; Chippy, a slang term for a carpenter, in the List of words having different meanings in American and British English (A–L) Fish and chip shop, known colloquially in British English as a chippy
A "Split" is a local slang name for chips and peas ordered from a chippy in St Helens, as in the songs case it is also served with fish and curry. The reference to glue-sniffing is black humour based on the reputation the town gained as industry was closed down under the Thatcher government leaving less opportunities for young people and ...
Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson plans to strip private schools of tax exemptions.
When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning). Asterisks (*) denote words and meanings having appreciable (that is, not occasional) currency in British English, but nonetheless distinctive of American English for their relatively greater frequency in American speech and writing.
Jennifer Aniston's Friends character Rachel Green was all over the #freethenipple campaign super early. And we love her for it. Fans have been wondering why her nipples are so prominent in the ...
When frying food (e.g., fish), scraps are the by-product pieces of deep-fried batter left over in the fryer. They are served as an accompaniment to chips. [1] In the UK, they are traditionally served free of charge with chips by some fish and chip shops, [2] although some places charge for the scraps.