French Fries get new name in the House

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-03-13 12:57am

Durandal wrote:"You know, I can have you arrested and detained for an indefinite amount of time under suspicion of terrorism under Article III, section 4, paragraph 2 of the PATRIOT Act if you don't support America and freedom-kiss me."

Ah ... a new wave of pickup lines. Now if George W. Bush would institute a "Blow Jobs for Freedom" program, I could forgive him for all his past idiocies.

You'd think that that would be a program Clinton would have imposed.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2003-03-13 12:59am

neoolong wrote:
Durandal wrote:"You know, I can have you arrested and detained for an indefinite amount of time under suspicion of terrorism under Article III, section 4, paragraph 2 of the PATRIOT Act if you don't support America and freedom-kiss me."

Ah ... a new wave of pickup lines. Now if George W. Bush would institute a "Blow Jobs for Freedom" program, I could forgive him for all his past idiocies.
You'd think that that would be a program Clinton would have imposed.

And that's why I like him better than Bush.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2003-03-13 01:04am

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:Just for everyone's information, Frankfurters were renamed hotdogs during WWI. Yes, that's right everyone - That name change stuck. I think that Freedom Fries may be here to stay.

I doubt it. When college students start thinking the government's being stupid, that's when you know it's either:
a) genius, or
b) stupid.

I doubt anybody would argue this was genius; thus, it's stupid. People are mocking the Congress for being so petty and moronic (and it's coming from all sides of the political spectrum). It won't stick.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2003-03-13 01:08am

The Dark wrote:
The Duchess of Zeon wrote:Just for everyone's information, Frankfurters were renamed hotdogs during WWI. Yes, that's right everyone - That name change stuck. I think that Freedom Fries may be here to stay.
I doubt it. When college students start thinking the government's being stupid, that's when you know it's either:
a) genius, or
b) stupid.

I doubt anybody would argue this was genius; thus, it's stupid. People are mocking the Congress for being so petty and moronic (and it's coming from all sides of the political spectrum). It won't stick.

It was a Republican effort, too. Dick Gephart blasted them tonight on The Daily Show for it.

Cap'n Hector · Post by **Cap'n Hector** » 2003-03-13 01:09am

PrinceofLowLight wrote:Didn't they do something like this during World War 1? Changing Frankfurter to Liberty Steak and Sauerkraut to Freedom Sauce or something. We looked upon that as funny in History. I guess stupid brands of stupid never die out, eh?

Not only that, but before WWI, French toast was known as German toast...so it's the second time it's had the name changed.

CmdrSweevo · Post by **CmdrSweevo** » 2003-03-13 03:31am

"The Americans are so disgusted with the French that a national campaign is under way to rename "French fries", and call them "freedom fries". Wouldn't it be marvellous if the Americans finally saw sense, by the way, and called them "chips"? "
--- Boris Johnson

Post by **fgalkin** » 2003-03-14 12:22am

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:Just for everyone's information, Frankfurters were renamed hotdogs during WWI. Yes, that's right everyone - That name change stuck. I think that Freedom Fries may be here to stay.

And cottage cheese was originally called German cheese.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2003-03-14 12:37am

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:Just for everyone's information, Frankfurters were renamed hotdogs during WWI. Yes, that's right everyone - That name change stuck. I think that Freedom Fries may be here to stay.

Perhaps in bizarro world.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2003-03-14 12:55am

I find the name-change amusing, but next time I stop by Mickie D's I'll order some Freedom Fries.

Incidentally, one of my friends has coined a new pick-up line (his old one was "I hate you, and I'm gay." It allegedly worked pretty well): "Would you like to Freedom Kiss?"

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-03-14 01:01am

neoolong wrote:
Durandal wrote:"You know, I can have you arrested and detained for an indefinite amount of time under suspicion of terrorism under Article III, section 4, paragraph 2 of the PATRIOT Act if you don't support America and freedom-kiss me."

Ah ... a new wave of pickup lines. Now if George W. Bush would institute a "Blow Jobs for Freedom" program, I could forgive him for all his past idiocies.
You'd think that that would be a program Clinton would have imposed.

Where the hell is the "imposed" in that?

A BJ for freedom? Hell yeah.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2003-03-14 01:02am

weemadando wrote:Where the hell is the "imposed" in that?

A BJ for freedom? Hell yeah.

[Clinton]Hey, baby, wanna take a Presidential poll?[/Clinton]

Enlightenment · Post by **Enlightenment** » 2003-03-14 01:54am

The only good thing to come out of this is that there's now a two-word retort to ram down the throat of any American who has the nerve to describe any other country as a laughingstock.

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-03-14 02:32am

Baron Mordo wrote:
Wicked Pilot wrote:GROW FREEDOM HAIR!
Oh baby.

(right click, save)

Oh god.

Run to sink, puke.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-03-14 01:47pm

fgalkin wrote:
The Duchess of Zeon wrote:Just for everyone's information, Frankfurters were renamed hotdogs during WWI. Yes, that's right everyone - That name change stuck. I think that Freedom Fries may be here to stay.
And cottage cheese was originally called German cheese.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Yes, but cottage cheese isn't something "patriotic", like "freedom fries"

Renaming French fries is quite immature, even more so when you consider all they did was oppose hte war with Iraq. But, smelling bad and having every American hate them probably played a part too.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-03-14 01:54pm

And who decided to call them French Fries in the first place

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-03-14 08:59pm

Montcalm wrote:And who decided to call them French Fries in the first place

It was an AMERICAN president I think.

EDIT: I just learned that Thomas Jefferson may not have been a president.

Baron Mordo · Post by **Baron Mordo** » 2003-03-14 09:09pm

CmdrSweevo wrote:Wouldn't it be marvellous if the Americans finally saw sense, by the way, and called them "chips"?

Because then you'd get them confused with the crispy thinly-sliced high-sodium sometimes-ruffled snack that comes in silvery pouches.

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2003-03-14 09:15pm

Enlightenment wrote:[Another anti-American snipe]

Oh, just shut the fuck up and grow half a brain. Curmudgeon or not, you're a complete and inconsiderate jackass.

At least I knew when to stop.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-03-14 09:19pm

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:Just for everyone's information, Frankfurters were renamed hotdogs during WWI. Yes, that's right everyone - That name change stuck. I think that Freedom Fries may be here to stay.

Sometimes you seem quite rational and well-informed, but other times, you seem like a raving party-line loon. This is one of the latter times.

"Hot dog" stuck because it's quite frankly a better name than Frankfurter. It has two syllables instead of three, it's shorter, it's easier to spell, and frankfurter is just an ugly-sounding word.

"Freedom fries", on the other hand, replaces a two-syllable term with a three-syllable term. It is HARDER to say, not easier to say, and thus goes against a very long tradition of gradually making things easier to say. Moreover, it is obviously propagandistic and decidedly crass. While "hot dog" has no obvious political motive, "Freedom fries" is so hopelessly and transparently jingoistic that they might as well pass a fucking law requiring that they be dyed red, white, and blue from now on, just for good measure.

It does not sound good, it does not roll off the tongue well, and it is a horrible example of NewSpeak. People who call them Freedom Fries merely broadcast their Azeron-like credentials to the world.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2003-03-15 02:04am

Sounds like something the Minute Man and Liberty Lad would eat.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-03-15 02:28am

Slartibartfast wrote:Sounds like something the Minute Man and Liberty Lad would eat.

FREEDOM FORCE!

FOR FREEEEEEEEEDDDOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM!

Although I made my own hero and kicked their ass.

Enlightenment · Post by **Enlightenment** » 2003-03-15 02:48am

Crayz9000 wrote:Oh, just shut the fuck up and grow half a brain. Curmudgeon or not, you're a complete and inconsiderate jackass.

Don't take life nowhere near so serious. It 'aint nowhere near permanent.

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2003-03-15 04:59pm

Enlightenment wrote:Don't take life nowhere near so serious. It 'aint nowhere near permanent.

You're right, your stunning idiocy is definitely permanent.

I don't mind the occasional anti-American reference. Hell, even we crack jokes about our government sometimes. But what's been pissing me off lately is the fact that whenever any thread mentions America, in any manner, you come in and make some snide remark about how jingoistic/unenlightened/just plain stupid we are. IN EVERY FUCKING THREAD.

You are no better than a troll, and you should be dealt with like one.

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2003-03-15 05:13pm

Someone should mention that the Statue of Liberty is originally French

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-03-15 05:16pm

Dahak wrote:Someone should mention that the Statue of Liberty is originally French

Its American built base would make for an excellent air defense installation.