freedom fries
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freedom fries
Where it comes from
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."
noun
- French fries. [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 pe
Talk about this word "freedom fries." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/freedom%20fries. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. freedom fries. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/freedom%20fries "freedom fries." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/freedom%20fries.Cite this
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title = {freedom fries},
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