English Language & Usage Asked by peter.slizik on April 6, 2021
What does the term hot chips mean?
Does the word hot mean that they are served hot (referring to their temperature), or rather that they are spicy (or sprinkled with chilli)?
The answers are very appreciated.
Edit: I live in a non-English speaking country, saw the term in a book and need to find a term in my local language. The text was on a board which the owner put on their "hot chip stand". I am not sure if the word is used to emphasize the temperature (meaning that they are fresh, just prepared) or a taste variant.
Edit 2: The text is in Australian English, i.e. the author refers to French fries (or pommes frites). Frankly, I’ve never seen them with chilly, in our country, they are sold with mustard, ketchup or mayonnaise. On the other hand, they are always sold hot and in my opinion there is no need to emphasize this fact. And this is the reason of my confusion.
In Australian English the word "chips" refers both to deep fried thick strips of potato, normally served fresh and hot and called French fries in US English, and to thin slices of potato cooked until they are crisp, usually bought in packets and called "crisps" in UK English. "Hot chips" especially on a market stand sign would almost always refer to the freshly fried ones. The word "hot" is used on a sign to claim that they are fresh enough to retain their heat.
Note that many Australians distinguish French fries as having a smaller cross section than normal chips.
Also note that the linked picture clearly shows strips, so they are not crisps.
Correct answer by Peter on April 6, 2021
It generally means hot as in spicy. This can be seen on the product descriptions of hot chips.
Answered by Rubrud on April 6, 2021
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