(US, New Jersey, New York) Fries served with mozzarella and brown gravy, similar to poutine.
(US, New Jersey, New York) Fries served with mozzarella and brown gravy, similar to poutine.
Disco fries means: Fries served with mozzarella and brown gravy, similar to poutine.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
disco fries means: Fries served with mozzarella and brown gravy, similar to poutine.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
Disco fries means: Fries served with mozzarella and brown gravy, similar to poutine.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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A dish consisting of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, eaten primarily in Canada.
(North America) French fries covered or cooked in cheese (especially when grated or melted) or cheese sauce and sometimes loaded with other ingredients.
(chiefly, North America) French fries that are served with melted cheese, grilled onions, and Thousand Island dressing or special sauce instead of ketchup.
(US) Fries that are served with cheese, herbs, and lemon.
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(Australia, New Zealand) french fries.