“Fish and chips shop” or “fish and chip shop”?
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When referring to a restaurant specializing in fish and chips would you call it a fish and chip shop or a fish and chips shop?
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When referring to a restaurant specializing in fish and chips would you call it a fish and chip shop or a fish and chips shop?
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"Fish" is plural like "people". On the other hand if you describe several kinds of fish or people you can use "fishes" and "peoples".
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
@RustyCore we very rarely say "fishes" and I have absolutely never seen a "fishes" shop.
– Weather Vane
3 hours ago
Does this mean I'm wrong in describing someone as a meat and potatoes guy? I've always used the the plural potatoes.
– Larry Hopkins
2 hours ago
Larry that refers to a dish he likes rather than a shop.
– Weather Vane
50 mins ago
Most fish and chip shops in the UK are take-aways with nowhere to eat inside the shop, whereas a restaurant would normally be somewhere that not only has tables but also at-table service. (McDonalds be damned, you are not a restaurant, regardless of what you want to call yourselves.)
– David Richerby
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When referring to a restaurant specializing in fish and chips would you call it a fish and chip shop or a fish and chips shop?
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When referring to a restaurant specializing in fish and chips would you call it a fish and chip shop or a fish and chips shop?
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"Fish" is plural like "people". On the other hand if you describe several kinds of fish or people you can use "fishes" and "peoples".
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
@RustyCore we very rarely say "fishes" and I have absolutely never seen a "fishes" shop.
– Weather Vane
3 hours ago
Does this mean I'm wrong in describing someone as a meat and potatoes guy? I've always used the the plural potatoes.
– Larry Hopkins
2 hours ago
Larry that refers to a dish he likes rather than a shop.
– Weather Vane
50 mins ago
Most fish and chip shops in the UK are take-aways with nowhere to eat inside the shop, whereas a restaurant would normally be somewhere that not only has tables but also at-table service. (McDonalds be damned, you are not a restaurant, regardless of what you want to call yourselves.)
– David Richerby
49 mins ago
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"Fish" is plural like "people". On the other hand if you describe several kinds of fish or people you can use "fishes" and "peoples".
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
@RustyCore we very rarely say "fishes" and I have absolutely never seen a "fishes" shop.
– Weather Vane
3 hours ago
Does this mean I'm wrong in describing someone as a meat and potatoes guy? I've always used the the plural potatoes.
– Larry Hopkins
2 hours ago
Larry that refers to a dish he likes rather than a shop.
– Weather Vane
50 mins ago
Most fish and chip shops in the UK are take-aways with nowhere to eat inside the shop, whereas a restaurant would normally be somewhere that not only has tables but also at-table service. (McDonalds be damned, you are not a restaurant, regardless of what you want to call yourselves.)
– David Richerby
49 mins ago
"Fish" is plural like "people". On the other hand if you describe several kinds of fish or people you can use "fishes" and "peoples".
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
"Fish" is plural like "people". On the other hand if you describe several kinds of fish or people you can use "fishes" and "peoples".
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
@RustyCore we very rarely say "fishes" and I have absolutely never seen a "fishes" shop.
– Weather Vane
3 hours ago
@RustyCore we very rarely say "fishes" and I have absolutely never seen a "fishes" shop.
– Weather Vane
3 hours ago
Does this mean I'm wrong in describing someone as a meat and potatoes guy? I've always used the the plural potatoes.
– Larry Hopkins
2 hours ago
Does this mean I'm wrong in describing someone as a meat and potatoes guy? I've always used the the plural potatoes.
– Larry Hopkins
2 hours ago
Larry that refers to a dish he likes rather than a shop.
– Weather Vane
50 mins ago
Larry that refers to a dish he likes rather than a shop.
– Weather Vane
50 mins ago
Most fish and chip shops in the UK are take-aways with nowhere to eat inside the shop, whereas a restaurant would normally be somewhere that not only has tables but also at-table service. (McDonalds be damned, you are not a restaurant, regardless of what you want to call yourselves.)
– David Richerby
49 mins ago
Most fish and chip shops in the UK are take-aways with nowhere to eat inside the shop, whereas a restaurant would normally be somewhere that not only has tables but also at-table service. (McDonalds be damned, you are not a restaurant, regardless of what you want to call yourselves.)
– David Richerby
49 mins ago
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It is a "fish and chip" shop, but you order "fish and chips".
Or just a chip shop since they always sell fish too.
In general, a shop selling a product refers to its product as a collective noun in the singular.
Chip shop — sells chips.
Cake shop — sells cakes.
Curtain shop — sells curtains.
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In the UK I presume. In Canada there are "chip wagons." These are trucks that sell french fried potatoes with gravy and curds. This is extremely popular in Quebec. No fish. It's called "poutine."
– puppetsock
3 hours ago
@puppetsock for French StackExchange?
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
Vain That would have been "pas de poisson" if it was for the French SE.
– puppetsock
2 hours ago
@puppetsock moi, j'ai un "passion de pois".
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
In Canada there are also 'fish and chip shops', and also 'chip trucks' that may sell chips (or fries) with or without cheese curds and gravy.
– DJClayworth
1 hour ago
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It is a "fish and chip" shop, but you order "fish and chips".
Or just a chip shop since they always sell fish too.
In general, a shop selling a product refers to its product as a collective noun in the singular.
Chip shop — sells chips.
Cake shop — sells cakes.
Curtain shop — sells curtains.
answered 3 hours ago
Weather VaneWeather Vane
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In the UK I presume. In Canada there are "chip wagons." These are trucks that sell french fried potatoes with gravy and curds. This is extremely popular in Quebec. No fish. It's called "poutine."
– puppetsock
3 hours ago
@puppetsock for French StackExchange?
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
Vain That would have been "pas de poisson" if it was for the French SE.
– puppetsock
2 hours ago
@puppetsock moi, j'ai un "passion de pois".
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
In Canada there are also 'fish and chip shops', and also 'chip trucks' that may sell chips (or fries) with or without cheese curds and gravy.
– DJClayworth
1 hour ago
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It is a "fish and chip" shop, but you order "fish and chips".
Or just a chip shop since they always sell fish too.
In general, a shop selling a product refers to its product as a collective noun in the singular.
Chip shop — sells chips.
Cake shop — sells cakes.
Curtain shop — sells curtains.
answered 3 hours ago
Weather VaneWeather Vane
2,214414
In the UK I presume. In Canada there are "chip wagons." These are trucks that sell french fried potatoes with gravy and curds. This is extremely popular in Quebec. No fish. It's called "poutine."
– puppetsock
3 hours ago
@puppetsock for French StackExchange?
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
Vain That would have been "pas de poisson" if it was for the French SE.
– puppetsock
2 hours ago
@puppetsock moi, j'ai un "passion de pois".
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
In Canada there are also 'fish and chip shops', and also 'chip trucks' that may sell chips (or fries) with or without cheese curds and gravy.
– DJClayworth
1 hour ago
|
show 5 more comments
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It is a "fish and chip" shop, but you order "fish and chips".
Or just a chip shop since they always sell fish too.
In general, a shop selling a product refers to its product as a collective noun in the singular.
Chip shop — sells chips.
Cake shop — sells cakes.
Curtain shop — sells curtains.
answered 3 hours ago
Weather VaneWeather Vane
2,214414
It is a "fish and chip" shop, but you order "fish and chips".
Or just a chip shop since they always sell fish too.
In general, a shop selling a product refers to its product as a collective noun in the singular.
Chip shop — sells chips.
Cake shop — sells cakes.
Curtain shop — sells curtains.
answered 3 hours ago
Weather VaneWeather Vane
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answered 3 hours ago
Weather VaneWeather Vane
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answered 3 hours ago
Weather VaneWeather Vane
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answered 3 hours ago
Weather VaneWeather Vane
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In the UK I presume. In Canada there are "chip wagons." These are trucks that sell french fried potatoes with gravy and curds. This is extremely popular in Quebec. No fish. It's called "poutine."
– puppetsock
3 hours ago
@puppetsock for French StackExchange?
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
Vain That would have been "pas de poisson" if it was for the French SE.
– puppetsock
2 hours ago
@puppetsock moi, j'ai un "passion de pois".
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
In Canada there are also 'fish and chip shops', and also 'chip trucks' that may sell chips (or fries) with or without cheese curds and gravy.
– DJClayworth
1 hour ago
|
show 5 more comments
In the UK I presume. In Canada there are "chip wagons." These are trucks that sell french fried potatoes with gravy and curds. This is extremely popular in Quebec. No fish. It's called "poutine."
– puppetsock
3 hours ago
@puppetsock for French StackExchange?
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
Vain That would have been "pas de poisson" if it was for the French SE.
– puppetsock
2 hours ago
@puppetsock moi, j'ai un "passion de pois".
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
In Canada there are also 'fish and chip shops', and also 'chip trucks' that may sell chips (or fries) with or without cheese curds and gravy.
– DJClayworth
1 hour ago
In the UK I presume. In Canada there are "chip wagons." These are trucks that sell french fried potatoes with gravy and curds. This is extremely popular in Quebec. No fish. It's called "poutine."
– puppetsock
3 hours ago
In the UK I presume. In Canada there are "chip wagons." These are trucks that sell french fried potatoes with gravy and curds. This is extremely popular in Quebec. No fish. It's called "poutine."
– puppetsock
3 hours ago
@puppetsock for French StackExchange?
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
@puppetsock for French StackExchange?
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
Vain That would have been "pas de poisson" if it was for the French SE.
– puppetsock
2 hours ago
Vain That would have been "pas de poisson" if it was for the French SE.
– puppetsock
2 hours ago
@puppetsock moi, j'ai un "passion de pois".
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
@puppetsock moi, j'ai un "passion de pois".
– Weather Vane
2 hours ago
In Canada there are also 'fish and chip shops', and also 'chip trucks' that may sell chips (or fries) with or without cheese curds and gravy.
– DJClayworth
1 hour ago
In Canada there are also 'fish and chip shops', and also 'chip trucks' that may sell chips (or fries) with or without cheese curds and gravy.
– DJClayworth
1 hour ago
|
show 5 more comments
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"Fish" is plural like "people". On the other hand if you describe several kinds of fish or people you can use "fishes" and "peoples".
– Rusty Core
3 hours ago
@RustyCore we very rarely say "fishes" and I have absolutely never seen a "fishes" shop.
– Weather Vane
3 hours ago
Does this mean I'm wrong in describing someone as a meat and potatoes guy? I've always used the the plural potatoes.
– Larry Hopkins
2 hours ago
Larry that refers to a dish he likes rather than a shop.
– Weather Vane
50 mins ago
Most fish and chip shops in the UK are take-aways with nowhere to eat inside the shop, whereas a restaurant would normally be somewhere that not only has tables but also at-table service. (McDonalds be damned, you are not a restaurant, regardless of what you want to call yourselves.)
– David Richerby
49 mins ago