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[–] [email protected] 54 points 2 years ago

Just a little extra red dye 40.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I always read “togo” as the African country first, not as “to go”.

[–] Spuddlesv2 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Wait is this a thing? Do Americans legitimately call it “togo”? I came in here to find out what sort of food togo was.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No, we do not. We do say "to go" however. OP probably accidentally missed a space.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

People mess this one up alot.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

It's weird how culturally ubiquitous some common smartphone typos become

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

No. Normal people write "to go".

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

british ex pat in America. I have said "to take away" and been met with blank looks, until I corrected to "to go"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think "take away" is valid too. "To take away" just sounds odd.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Also "carry out"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

American. Can confirm. Highly regarded people are everywhere.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I believe the yelp app uses take out, which sounds right.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 years 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.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

More car oriented geography and more McDonald's

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

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fish and chips shop. Traditional and delicious British dish.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

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

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

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

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

That reminds me of how they wrap burritos

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Same energy

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago

Cancer bread

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Mildly infuriating, they weren't supposed to have the oils touch the inks

They should have wrapped it on the other side

You should ask a refund

[–] [email protected] 78 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This place is in the middle of nowhere and it was a biker dive bar, I sure as shit am not asking for a refund haha.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

Don't ask for a refund; demand it. Threaten them if you have to. Tell them you'll bring the pain if they don't give you your money back.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 years ago (2 children)

In all likelihood, it's rated for direct food contact on both sides, like the stickers on fresh fruit; you're meant to be able to safely eat them (although you may not want to).

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago

I EAT STICKERS ALL THE TIME, DUDE!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

ooor they just bought it from aliexpress and who knows what the ink is made from

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

Where on earth do you get your information from

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It was actually ok. I wouldn't say it was great, but I enjoyed it. It was a Philly cheese steak.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] Llew 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He means, "That can't be good for you"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I enjoyed this exchange

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

"You have cancer now"

"Yeah, I totally have it, but I had fun, it's fine"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Such is life

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

Hmmm yeah greasy.

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