Tayto

All over Ireland

Tayto is an Irish brand of potato chip and corn packet snack. As with Hoover and vacuum cleaners, Tayto has become synonymous with any type of savoury packet snack in many parts of the country.

In use

Gis a bag o' Tayto an' a bottle o' red lemonade there.

Posh English

I should be most grateful for a packet of Tayto crisps and a bottle of red lemonade, if you please.

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