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Mildly Interesting

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[–] LemmyFeed@lemmy.world 51 points 2 years ago

Just a little extra red dye 40.

[–] watersnipje@lemmy.blahaj.zone 36 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] Spuddlesv2@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (2 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.

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

People mess this one up alot.

[–] SwallowsDick@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

No. Normal people write "to go".

[–] NathanUp@lemmy.ml 24 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.

[–] CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] NathanUp@lemmy.ml 4 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.

[–] SwallowsDick@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

More car oriented geography and more McDonald's

[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] ma11en@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[–] Airazz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fish and chips shop. Traditional and delicious British dish.

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

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

[–] GiveOver@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago

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

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] NathanUp@lemmy.ml 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.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That reminds me of how they wrap burritos

[–] NathanUp@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Same energy

[–] Send_me_nude_girls@feddit.de 17 points 2 years ago

Cancer bread

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 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

[–] Cheems@lemmy.world 74 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.

[–] Luke_Fartnocker@lemm.ee 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.

[–] SirNuke@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Is this the one part of the night qualifies as merely mildly interesting?

[–] NathanUp@lemmy.ml 37 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).

[–] nocturne213@lemm.ee 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] SatyrSack@lemmy.one 14 points 2 years ago

I EAT STICKERS ALL THE TIME, DUDE!

[–] thekernel@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Where on earth do you get your information from

[–] AlboTheGuy@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Cheems@lemmy.world 6 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.

[–] Lt_Cdr_Data@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Cheems@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Llew@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] SwallowsDick@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I enjoyed this exchange

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"You have cancer now"

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

[–] Cheems@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Such is life

[–] xantoxis@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Cheems@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Hmmm yeah greasy.

[–] Hammersbald@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)