Meaning of freedom fries | Babel Free

Definitions

French fries.

US, humorous, plural, plural-only, rare, sometimes

Examples

“[Q.]“Freedom fries” is a symbol of anti-French feeling. Does that sort⟳ of thing gall you? [A.]Higonnet: […] Again, one has to distinguish between the public situation, in which a sense⟳ of hostility to things French is quite severe, and the private situation inside the university world where, when people talk⟳ about freedom fries, it's a big joke.”

“Upset⟳ by the failure of the French government to support⟳ the war, however, the chairman of the House Administration Committee announced on March⟳ 11 that he had ordered “French toast” and “French fries” stricken from the menu of the House cafeteria. In their place⟳ would be “freedom toast” and “freedom fries.””

“French Toast Egg Bagels Served as French Toast Freedom Fries Irish Nachos Freedom Fries, Bacon Bits, Chedder^([sic]) & Jack Cheese”

“Republican House members then ordered that “French fries” on the menus of all congressional restaurants be renamed “Freedom fries.” In response, a French Embassy spokesperson noted that fries had originated in Belgium.”

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