42% of Americans in a survey did not know that potato chips come from potatoes

[uncgriff]

and Lays is doing a huge rebrand to address it.

Lay's drastically rebrands after disturbing finding: 42% of consumers didn't know their chips were made out of potatoes | Fortune

New bags—matte-ified and designed to look like wood planks (like a potato crate)—will hold the chips with revamped ingredient lists.

fortune.com

a better headline to describe the state of our country I cannot imagine.

 

[finesse]

MAGA

 

[OGtruthhurts]

how many know water is wet

 

[Ddseddse]

Meh… till I see the actual survey question asked, I’m going with Clickbait Headline as the real story here.

 

[evrheel]

how many know water is wet

Water isn't wet. Wetness is a description of our experience of water; what happens to us when we come into contact with water in such a way that it impinges on our state of being. We, or our possessions, 'get wet'.

 

[OGtruthhurts]

Water isn't wet. Wetness is a description of our experience of water; what happens to us when we come into contact with water in such a way that it impinges on our state of being. We, or our possessions, 'get wet'.

smmfh

 

[StrangePackage]

smmfh

look up the definition. He's correct.

But I'm guessing you don't have much experience in making things wet, so your ignorance can be excused.

 

[ZenMode]

We were all lied to about french fries and hamburger, so...

 

[BillOfRights]

We were all lied to about french fries and hamburger, so...

Freedom Fries, amirite?

 

[05C40]

Meh… till I see the actual survey question asked, I’m going with Clickbait Headline as the real story here.

Yeah, I agree. Who the H E double hockey sticks knows what potato chips or any other snack foods are actually made of. For all I know they are made from the testicles that all MAGAtes have to turn in to be members in good standing with the GOP.

 

[superrific]

I'm not sure how I would have answered the question, because there are some potato chips that use "sorta potato" in addition to other stuff.

For instance, Pringles has ample amounts of corn flour and I think, at least for a while, they were using some sort of potato paste that wasn't the same as potatoes. The FDA at one wouldn't let Pringles call their product potato chips, which is why -- even to this day -- some grocery stores stock Pringles in a location different from other potato chips.

 

[UNCatTech]

I'm not sure how I would have answered the question, because there are some potato chips that use "sorta potato" in addition to other stuff.

For instance, Pringles has ample amounts of corn flour and I think, at least for a while, they were using some sort of potato paste that wasn't the same as potatoes. The FDA at one wouldn't let Pringles call their product potato chips, which is why -- even to this day -- some grocery stores stock Pringles in a location different from other potato chips.

Pringles are potato crisp.

 

[uncgriff]

Meh… till I see the actual survey question asked, I’m going with Clickbait Headline as the real story here.

Obviously don't know for sure but the fact Lays is spending a fortune on a full rebrand in response gives it some credence.

 

[King Hippo]

 

[SmilingJack]

 

[superrific]

Pringles are potato crips.

Right. But I think most people think of them as potato chips. I sure do. So I wouldn't be sure if potato chips would be all potato. The ones I buy are, but I don't buy Lays.

Also, I'm pretty sure the "baked chips" have quite a bit of corn starch.

 

[Bobfripp]

"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." - George Carlin

 

[korgguy1971]

Meh… till I see the actual survey question asked, I’m going with Clickbait Headline as the real story here.

We had tens of millions of people who thought it would be a good idea to elect Donald Trump to our highest office. Twice. And they'll likely champion his bid for a very plainly prohibited 3rd term.

I understand your point - and you may very well be right - but for now, I'm willing to take the survey results at face value.

 

[sringwal]

We were all lied to about french fries and hamburger, so...

You mean French fries aren’t made for real Frenchmen, and hamburgers aren’t made from folks from Hamburg? Next thing you are going to tell me, Girl Scout cookies aren’t made from real Girl Scouts.

 

[tarheelbillie]

GOP winning scheme is to keep their voters barefoot and ignorant .