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**feannigvogten** · 01-08-2008, 12:36 AM

I`m not saying this is something wrong but I would like to know what is the reason of this situation.
I`ll give some examples:
Names for the food like "French fries" (this comes from Belgium and should be called just chips),"French Toast" (this is comes from Germany and should be called just egg bread),"French Vanilla" (just strong Vanilla Flavour).
Paris:The first thing on mind if it`s going about europe for american guy.

**TorryJens** · 01-08-2008, 02:53 AM

Chinese Checkers

Chinese Apple

Chinese Handball

**frkksptn** · 01-08-2008, 06:16 AM

Welsh Rarebit

**PaulCameron** · 01-08-2008, 06:31 AM

Turkish Taffy

**gardenerextraordinaire** · 01-08-2008, 08:26 AM

Irish Coffee

**pheelixoss** · 01-08-2008, 01:29 PM

Indian Giver

**bortycuz** · 01-08-2008, 02:34 PM

French Kiss.

**lalffibra** · 01-08-2008, 02:55 PM

English Muffin

**curcercanty** · 01-08-2008, 03:58 PM

Spanish Fly

**Kristoferson** · 01-08-2008, 03:59 PM

Turkey Stuffing

**avaincmolla** · 01-08-2008, 04:55 PM

Turkey (as in the bird)

English (as in the language)

**CevepBiageCefm** · 01-08-2008, 05:06 PM

Siamese Twins,

with German Measles,

eat London Broil,

with Russian Dressing.

- Burma Shave

**Gorlummm** · 01-08-2008, 05:44 PM

Hold the Brussels Sprouts.

**AssinHT** · 01-08-2008, 06:43 PM

Anyone seen a Welsh Dresser?

**baritkello** · 01-08-2008, 06:51 PM

**drmarshallusa** · 01-08-2008, 07:41 PM

"Irish coffe" is called like this also in Irleand and by the rest of the world and it`s really irish.

"Chinese checkers" - is known also like this in whole world.

"spanish fly" - the same situation as above.

I mean names for food as a french which have nothing in common with France.

What is your favourite country of europe?

**PIORARMADDERI** · 01-08-2008, 08:35 PM

Chinese checkers, Chinese apples, German measles, Spanish fly, etc, have nothing to do with the countries they were named after.

**YpbWF5Yo** · 01-08-2008, 09:51 PM

And we hate to disappoint you: not even Moon Pies and Mars Bars.

**carfAball** · 01-09-2008, 01:10 AM

You still don`t understand.

"French Fries","French Vanilla" and "French Toast" exist only in USA,in england for example the same things are called:"Chips" , "Strong Vanilla" , "Egg Bread" and they (I think) use the same language as you.

**grofvuri** · 01-09-2008, 01:14 AM

What are English Muffins called in the UK?

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feannigvogten Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	From where is coming love to France by Americans? I`m not saying this is something wrong but I would like to know what is the reason of this situation. I`ll give some examples: Names for the food like "French fries" (this comes from Belgium and should be called just chips),"French Toast" (this is comes from Germany and should be called just egg bread),"French Vanilla" (just strong Vanilla Flavour). Paris:The first thing on mind if it`s going about europe for american guy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-08-2008, 07:41 PM	#16
drmarshallusa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	"Irish coffe" is called like this also in Irleand and by the rest of the world and it`s really irish. "Chinese checkers" - is known also like this in whole world. "spanish fly" - the same situation as above. I mean names for food as a french which have nothing in common with France. What is your favourite country of europe? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-09-2008, 01:10 AM	#19
carfAball Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 599 Senior Member	You still don`t understand. "French Fries","French Vanilla" and "French Toast" exist only in USA,in england for example the same things are called:"Chips" , "Strong Vanilla" , "Egg Bread" and they (I think) use the same language as you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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