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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's context sensitive. We know what we mean.

  1. "I'm going to pick up some chips on my way to your place."
  2. "Hey, can i have some of your chips?"

Couldn't be simpler.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

At least use chips and chippies like the Kiwis.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you mean, chups and chuppies?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

We also say chips and chips. If you need to clarify, crisps are "potato chips" and chips are "hot chips". A chippie is a shop that sells (fish and) chips, not the chips themselves.

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