In the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand, the term chips is generally used instead, though thinly cut fried potatoes are sometimes called french fries or skinny fries, to distinguish them from chips, which are cut thicker. In the US or Canada these more thickly-cut chips might be called steak fries, depending on the shape. The word chips is more often used in North America to refer to potato chips, commonly known in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa as crisps. In Australia, chips are often referred to as hot chips to distinguish them from potato chips, although the type of 'chip' is often implied through context.
In the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand, the term chips is generally used instead though thinly cut fried potatoes are sometimes called french fries or skinny fries, to distinguish them from chips, which are cut thicker. In the US or Canada these more thickly-cut chips might be called steak fries, depending on the shape. The word chips is more often used in North America to refer to potato chips, commonly known in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa as crisps. In Australia, chips are often referred to as hot chips to distinguish them from potato chips although the type of 'chip' is often implied through context.