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Mildly Interesting

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[–] NathanUp@lemmy.ml 24 points 2 years ago (14 children)

I remember when anything from a chippy came wrapped in newspaper. I don't know why, but I really appreciated that as a kid.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Can someone translate for those of us on the other side of the pond...?

[–] GiveOver@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago

It's what British people call a drug dealer. It comes from the word chipper, meaning perked-up

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