On balance, Britain makes their chips better than Mexico.

Mexican chips aren’t playing safe—they’re dropping flavor bombs. Think Takis Fuego (chili-lime), Doritos Diablo, or authentic tortilla chips with tamarind and salsa. It’s not just spicy—it’s layered, complex, and intentionally wild.

Source: Mordor Intelligence – Global Tortilla Chips Market

Compare that to British crisps—sure, they’ve got cheese & onion, salt & vinegar, and even prawn cocktail. Cute. But let’s not confuse mild novelty with cultural spice. British flavors are restrained. Mexican chips? They’re made to hit.

Takis alone have exploded globally—viral on TikTok, huge in the U.S., trending in Asia. Mexican chips are now street food essentials, corner store icons, and memes all rolled into one. This isn’t just marketing—it’s dominance.

Source: Nielsen Snack & Chip Data

 Source: Takis Global Popularity – Food Dive

Meanwhile, British crisps haven’t gone global in the same way. Walkers? Maybe in the UK. But Takis and Doritos are worldwide powerhouses, with deep cultural relevance among youth.

Mexican chips serve up texture. Rolled, puffed, crunchy, airy—every bite’s an experience. You’ve got corn-based tortillas, pork chicharrones, baked Takis, salsa-drenched options.

Source: Mintel Reports – Tortilla and Ethnic Chips

British crisps? They're flat. Literally. Thin, fried, seasoned. That’s it. They don’t experiment, and that lack of innovation hurts.

More people are reading nutrition labels, and Mexican brands are stepping up. Baked Takis, lower sodium tortilla chips, organic corn options—without dropping the heat.

Source: Healthline – Are Takis Bad For You?

British crisps may claim “reduced fat,” but rarely offer the bold AND better-for-you combo. Mexican chips are bringing flavor and forward-thinking to the same table.

Doritos (owned by Frito-Lay, U.S./Mexico) are among the top-selling chips in the world, and Takis sales have surged double digits over recent years. Walkers (UK brand)? Big locally—but globally? Barely in the conversation.

Source: Statista – Global Chip Brands

 Source: Forbes – How Takis Became A Viral Snack

FINAL BLOW:

Mexican chips didn’t just raise the bar—they are the bar. Flavor, texture, trend power, health-conscious evolution, and worldwide domination. British crisps are nostalgic. Mexican chips are the future.

The English language is English, and thus British. Way back when Britain went colonizer-mode on the rest of the world, they brought the English language to just about everywhere. Unfortunately, thousands of miles of water made keeping lingual standards difficult, and so over time, the English language was bastardized by Americans, Australians, South Africans, etc.

Of course, for most things, the difference between British and American English is trivial. Who cares if it is “color” or “colour” because either way, you know what I mean. But for differences in what a word means, such as “salt and vinegar chips” or “fish and chips”, we should trust Britain, the owner of the English Language.

You may counter me, saying “well then, why aren’t you writing in British English?” :

I am writing this in American English because I am too stupid. In fact, that is the reason why American English is now standard. Not because it is more correct, but because of Hollywood’s global influence, and because American English is simpler.

American English is just dumbed-down British English. That is why British actors can replicate American English, while American actors cannot convincingly replicate British English. That is also why many words in American English are just shortened versions of words from British English. For example, in American English, “airplane” is shortened from “aeroplane”, and “math” is shortened from “mathematics”.

All of that is why “chip” will be defined as :

A soft, thin strip of deep-fried potato.

First off, chips are not the same thing as french fries. French fries are thinner, and originated in 17th century Belgium. Chips are thicker, and originated in 15th century Portugal.

Anyway. . .

Mexico has about as much coastline as Britain does. In spite of this, “fish and chips” isn’t really a thing in Mexico. This is not because of a lack of fish, but because Mexicans simply don’t know how to make good chips. Chips are European, and although potatoes are a new-world crop, they are now mostly grown in European soil. Britain, with an annual potato output of 5 million metric tons, simply has more potatoes to experiment with, resulting in better chips.

First off, let’s get real: trying to define “chips” by playing history professor with the English language is just smoke and mirrors.

This debate isn’t about who "owns" the word—it's about who makes the better snack today.

If you think you can win by arguing over dictionary entries instead of flavor, innovation, and global relevance, you’re dodging the real battle.

Language = Evolution, Not Stagnation

Yes, Britain started English—but language evolves. If it didn’t, we’d still be calling babies “chattel” and women “wenches.”

By his logic, Americans should still be spelling “color” as “colour” and driving on the left side of the road.

Language changes with culture, and so does food. The world isn’t frozen in Britain’s 1500s—it’s alive, growing, and Mexican chips are proof of that.

Source: BBC – How American English Became a Global Language

Chips ≠ Fish and Chips

He’s trying to switch the topic: fried potato slices vs crispy tortilla/corn-based chips.

We're not debating who makes the better fried seafood platter.

Tortilla chips and spicy rolled snacks like Takis are a completely different, globally recognized category of “chips” (especially in the modern snack world).

The tortilla chip is officially recognized by the National Day Calendar and dominates in snack sales.

Potato Production ≠ Snack Innovation

Nice try mentioning Britain’s potato output, but here’s the catch:

Quantity doesn’t equal quality.

Mexico may not farm the most potatoes—but they innovate the snack culture: corn-based, wheat-based, multigrain, fiery flavors, viral marketing—they drive trends, not just grow ingredients.

Source: Statista – Mexico’s Growing Snack Food Industry

Meanwhile, Britain’s chip industry remains flavor-stagnant, clinging to salt, vinegar, and cheese combos while the world moves on.

Global Popularity Smokes Local Nostalgia

You know what really shows what people prefer?

Sales and cultural reach.

Takis and Doritos (Mexican-American roots) are billion-dollar brands worldwide. Walkers? Loved in Britain—barely a whisper elsewhere.

Source: Forbes – Takis Global Growth

 Source: Statista – Top Global Snack Brands

The global consumer already voted—with their wallets and viral videos.

You can argue about Oxford English all you want, but while you’re stuck on history books, Mexican chips are dusting everyone else on flavor, culture, and world domination.

While British chips cling to tradition, Mexican chips are leading a global snack revolution. The tortilla chips market, dominated by Mexican-style snacks, is projected to reach $55.24 billion by 2033, driven by bold flavors and health-conscious innovations like gluten-free and organic options. This surge reflects a worldwide craving for the intense, diverse tastes that Mexican chips deliver. In contrast, British chips remain largely confined to their local market, lacking the dynamic appeal that fuels international demand.