Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
13 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
The first French fries were not made in France (Original Post) underpants Jul 2019 OP
Not bad still_one Jul 2019 #1
Well, Polly Hennessey Jul 2019 #2
Thanks for the snicker. Doreen Jul 2019 #3
Did you get this information from from Floyd? Inquiring minds want to know. Arkansas Granny Jul 2019 #4
From the local news anchor guy underpants Jul 2019 #5
The turkey did not come from Turkey ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #6
Actually, there is no such thing DFW Jul 2019 #7
Love third grade jokes! I always get them! Karadeniz Jul 2019 #8
Knock knock... Harker Jul 2019 #9
Who's there ? underpants Jul 2019 #10
Yer little old lady. Harker Jul 2019 #11
Yer little old lady who? underpants Jul 2019 #12
(I would hope) Harker Jul 2019 #13

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
6. The turkey did not come from Turkey
Thu Jul 25, 2019, 04:44 PM
Jul 2019

It came from India. That's why the bird is called "hindi" by the Turkish.

DFW

(54,302 posts)
7. Actually, there is no such thing
Thu Jul 25, 2019, 04:46 PM
Jul 2019

What we call "French" fries are really Belgian. The French were after us for decades to stop calling them "French" fries.

That is why when the Republicans wanted to stop calling them "French" fries, France couldn't figure out how doing them a favor was supposed to be some kind of insult.

Latest Discussions»The DU Lounge»The first French fries we...