# Dipping your fries in a chocolate shake: Yes or no? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 4, 2004, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066 "2004-11-04T22:30:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2004, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/1 "2004-11-04T22:30:12Z")
So you go to BK or Wendy’s or DQ, or wherever. You order your meal with a chocolate shake. Do you dip the fries or not? I think it’s the greatest thing ever. You? ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2004, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/2 "2004-11-04T22:33:05Z")
Oh, good heavens no! NO, NO, NO, NO! That’s just gross. It’s gotta be a \*vanilla[/] shake. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2004, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/3 "2004-11-04T22:34:30Z")
I’ll have one vanilla shake, hold the coding, please. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2004, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/4 "2004-11-04T22:37:47Z")
I used to. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2004, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/5 "2004-11-04T22:54:08Z")
_“Dipping your fries in a chocolate shake: Yes or no?”_ That’s just so…wrong! I bet you eat stuff like pickles and put sauerkraut on your hotdogs. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2004, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/6 "2004-11-04T23:05:59Z")
Oh man, Silver Fire, why’d you go and do a thing like that? I don’t get off work for 2 and a half hours and now I want fries dipped in a chocolate shake. Threads like this should be illegal. ---
**Author:** ![Peligro\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Peligro\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peligro_1)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2004, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/7 "2004-11-04T23:36:17Z")
Obviously the only thing to dip your fries in is the chocolate off of a hot fudge sundae. Do I have to teach you people everything? ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2004, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/8 "2004-11-04T23:50:09Z")
Oh, hell yes. Also tartar sauce (yeeeeeeummmm!) and mayonaisse. Rowr! ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/9 "2004-11-05T00:13:40Z")
Yes, provided you don’t have access to a Chocolate _Malt_. ---
**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/10 "2004-11-05T00:30:21Z")
Interestingly enough, my sister loves to dip her fries into \*\*ketchup \*\* before dunking it into her chocolate shake. :eek: I get sick just watching it. Ughh… ---
**Author:** ![rippingtons\_fan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rippingtons_fan/32/11767_2.png) [@rippingtons\_fan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rippingtons_fan)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/11 "2004-11-05T00:54:19Z")
I like to dip my french fries (and/or my onion rings) in both ketchup AND mustard (at the same time) and THEN take a gulp of my chocolate shake. Other times I like to dab mustard AND “brutally slobber” ketchup over all my french fries (and/or onion rings) and then use a fork to lift them to my mouth, (although it is also fun to use the fingers–and have the fun of licking the ambrosia off!) Sometimes Miracle Whip and Thousand Island Dressing are good substitutes (or welcome additions) to my french fries (and/or onion rings). Dipping french fries (and/or onion rings) in clam chowder is also good! Lunch is served!! ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/12 "2004-11-05T01:06:28Z")
It’s strawberry shakes, guys. “Strawberry” is not spelled “V-A-N-I-L-L-A” or “C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E.” ---
**Author:** ![Israfel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/87869e/32.png) [@Israfel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Israfel)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/13 "2004-11-05T01:15:37Z")
Gee, that sounds pretty good actually. I’ve never tried it, but that’s mostly because I rarely get a shake when I eat at a burger place. Definitely gonna have to give it a taste, though. ---
**Author:** ![TheOnlySaneOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@TheOnlySaneOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheOnlySaneOne)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/14 "2004-11-05T01:45:41Z")
Please insert the insane craving to get a cheeseburger, fries, and Frosty from Wendy’s…here. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/15 "2004-11-05T02:18:50Z")
> [@John Carter of Mars](#): > > That’s just so…wrong! I bet you eat stuff like pickles and put sauerkraut on your hotdogs. Ew, no. Fries dipped in a shake isn’t even comparable to :insert pukey smiley here: sauerkraut. You’re nasty. 😛 Sorry 'bout that, **FilmGeek**. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![laurelann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5daacb/32.png) [@laurelann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/laurelann)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/16 "2004-11-05T02:20:39Z")
Ohmygoodness. It’s so good, almost heavenly. And honestly, for me, it doesn’t matter all that much what kind of shake it is. The saltiness of the fry and the sweetness of the shake just combine to make a wonderfully delicious treat. Erg. Now I want some. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/17 "2004-11-05T03:32:42Z")
No way mate! I dip all sorts of stuff with fries, but never something dairy. ---
**Author:** ![pasunejen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@pasunejen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pasunejen)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/18 "2004-11-05T03:37:26Z")
> [@chaoticdonkey](#): > > It’s strawberry shakes, guys. “Strawberry” is not spelled “V-A-N-I-L-L-A” or “C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E.” Oh dear god no. Fries get dipped _only_ in chocolate milkshakes. Vanilla and strawberry are to be kept separate. ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/19 "2004-11-05T04:09:54Z")
> [@Doctor Jackson](#): > > Oh, good heavens no! NO, NO, NO, NO! That’s just gross. > > It’s gotta be a \*vanilla[/] shake. You must be a long-lost brother of mine. I also like vanilla ice cream with pretzels. Don’t look at me like that. I’m pregnant. I can get away with it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066/20 "2004-11-05T04:19:42Z")
I used to. I haven’t lately, but I certainly have no particular objection. On the other ahnd, I’m known for liking weird combinations of food. Recent example: I ate (and enjoyed greatly, and had again) a nutella-and-roasted-pepper sandwich. The roasted peppers were all garlicky and balsamic-vinegary… mm… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dipping-your-fries-in-a-chocolate-shake-yes-or-no/273066.md?page=2)