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Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Sun Apr 8, 2018, 09:44 AM Apr 2018

America has just discovered the chip butty and Brits aren't happy [View all]

This all came about after the American media outlet Insider shared a video from a restaurant in Istanbul which made a more traditional version of the sandwich named a Patso burger.

British Twitter users have taken exception to America claiming the sandwich as their own.

https://www.indy100.com/article/chip-butty-sandwich-britain-america-twitter-viral-fast-food-fries-funny-8294486

Oh so wrong but oh so right......

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America has just discovered the chip butty and Brits aren't happy [View all] Soph0571 Apr 2018 OP

The food of the Sheffield United supporter T_i_B Apr 2018 #1

Fries with cider vinegar or beef gravy or even mayo packman Apr 2018 #2

Starch stuffed into more starch? House of Roberts Apr 2018 #3

Drinking food T_i_B Apr 2018 #4

Calories. If you haven't eaten all day, a chip butty can be just the thing to break your fast with muriel_volestrangler Apr 2018 #7

Next you'll be telling me you've never had a tinned spaghetti butty. Denzil_DC Apr 2018 #12

On Keeping Up Appearances, Onslow once asked Daisy for a bacon butty. House of Roberts Apr 2018 #13

OK -- I had to google it left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #5

Now you are getting into the breadcake argument.... T_i_B Apr 2018 #6

I must admit the pie butty (aka Wigan kebab) is a new one on me (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2018 #8

The English seem to have trouble agreeing on the name of this abomination. marble falls Apr 2018 #9

I discovered it when I lived in Wales. geardaddy Apr 2018 #10

Crisp butties are also lush. geardaddy Apr 2018 #11