freedom fries
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "[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."
Etymology
Blend of freedom + French fries. Originated at Cubbie's, a restaurant in Beaufort, North Carolina (owner Neal Rowland) in February 2003. "It was never about politics," Rowland said of his initial decision to rename French fries "freedom fries." "It was about supporting our troops. Nothing has changed here. We still support our troops, and we still call them freedom fries."