How do you use "Crisps" in a sentence?

Packet of crisps. Cheese and onion crisps. Crisps and a pint. Sharing bag of crisps.

Crisps

Q: What does "Crisps" mean?

Potato chips (British) What Americans call chips. Thin, crispy snack food. Walkers is the famous British brand.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Potato chips (British)

薯片（英式）

Patatas fritas de bolsa (británico)

ポテトチップス（イギリス式）

감자칩

What Americans call chips. Thin, crispy snack food. Walkers is the famous British brand.

美国人叫chips的东西。薄脆的零食。Walkers是著名的英国品牌。

Lo que los americanos llaman chips. Aperitivo fino y crujiente. Walkers es la famosa marca británica.

アメリカ人がchipsと呼ぶもの。薄くてパリパリのスナック。Walkersが有名なイギリスブランド。

얇게 썬 감자를 튀겨 봉지에 담아 파는 과자를 가리키는 영국식 표현. 미국에서는 'chips'라고 부른다. 영국의 'chips'는 미국의 'fries(감자튀김)'에 해당한다!

Examples

Packet of crisps.
一包薯片。
Una bolsa de patatas.
ポテチ一袋。
감자칩 한 봉지.
Cheese and onion crisps.
芝士洋葱薯片。
Patatas de queso y cebolla.
チーズオニオン味のポテチ。
치즈 앤 어니언 맛 감자칩.
Crisps and a pint.
薯片配一杯啤酒。
Patatas y una pinta.
ポテチとビール一杯。
감자칩과 딥.
Sharing bag of crisps.
大包薯片分享。
Bolsa grande de patatas para compartir.
シェア用の大袋ポテチ。
감자칩 좀 가져와.

Pronunciation

/krɪsps/

Usage Guide

Context: snacks, pub, everyday

Tone: neutral, everyday

✓ Do Say

Crisps.
薯片
Patatas
ポテチ
감자칩 한 봉지.
Packet of crisps.
一包薯片
Una bolsa de patatas
ポテチ一袋
감자칩.
Bag of crisps.
一袋薯片
Bolsa de patatas
ポテチの袋
감자칩 맛.

✗ Don't Say

British term
英式用语
Término británico
イギリスの表現
미국식: chips
Americans say chips
美国人说chips
Los americanos dicen chips
アメリカ人はchipsと言う
영국의 chips = 감자튀김!

Common Mistakes

British 'crisps' = American 'chips'
Classic vocabulary difference

Origin & History

British term for potato chips, from their crispy texture.

Etymology: From crisp texture

First recorded: British usage from 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Walkers crisps; Gary Lineker adverts

Regional notes: British term. Americans say 'chips.'

Variations

CrispsPacket of crispsBag of crisps