What the hell does the gecko mean about Pie and chips in the commercial? is it really Pie and potato chips?

Question

for free?

(This refers to the gieco commercial)

Answer 1

Meat pies and what Americans refer to as french fries.

I miss England!

Answer 2

LOL..I hate that commercial and that stupid Gecko with it's stupid accent and because of it would NEVER consider buying Geico Insurance.
Why?
Because the commercial is obviously not intended for America. We don't have "Pie and Chips" here. To say "FREE PIE AND CHIPS" makes absolutely NO sense whatsoever...it simply does not compute.
I actually am offended by this commercial since it was simply "thrown" thoughtlessly into the vast sea of commercials by the Geico Company which CANNOT be an American company (an American company would NOT talk about "Pie and Chips").
Those fools should have known better, and anyone falling for that commercial is just as foolish themselves.

Answer 3

The Gecko is British, so you have to take that into perspective (why they use British terminology in an American commercial makes no sense to me).

You know how in the UK they have many kinds of meat pies, he's talking about that when he means pie and chips, the chips being fries.

At least that's what I think he means..

Answer 4

I believe it is a British reference since the new Gecko has a Brit accent, and pie and chips would likely be Shepperd's Pie (a meat and potato casserole) and chips in England are french fries.

Answer 5

Might be an English thing.

Found it:

A steak pie is a traditional meat pie served in Scotland. It is made from stewing steak and beef gravy, enclosed in a pastry shell. Sometimes mixed vegetables are included in the filling. Steak pie is subtly different to Steak and kidney pie.

The dish is often served with "steak chips" (thickly sliced potatoes fried, sometimes fried in beef dripping). Steak Pies are also available from chip shops, served with normal chips as a steak pie supper.

A steak pie supper is usually accompanied by salt and vinegar, however around Edinburgh a combination of spirit vinegar and brown sauce, known simply as "sauce" or "chippie sauce", is popular. The precise proportions of each ingredient are unique to each take-away.

Other types of steak pie are available around the world.

Answer 6

The pie is a meat pie – a favorite British food. The pie is made of a pastry crust surrounding diced or minced meat and other ingredients including thick sauce or gravy, seasonings, and sliced potatoes. Steak and kidney, pork, minced beef and onion, chicken and mushroom pies, and other combinations are popular in the UK as take-out snacks or pub food. Meat pies are also popular in Australia. Variations on the meat pie include shepherds pie which is topped with mashed potatoes and pot pies, which are readily available in your grocer’s freezer.

Chips are deep fried or baked, crispy potatoes or what we call “french fries” in the U.S. Many of us are familiar with “fish and chips.” Just as in the case of “pie and chips” the chips are simply fries. They are usually thick (like what we know as steak fries) and sometimes fried with the skins left on. Chips are often served with tomato sauce (what we call ketchup) or with salt and vinegar.

Answer 7

The gecko is English and so is the expression. Pie refers to meet pie, steak, kidney etc...) Chips means french fries. This is standard English fare and once readily available in pubs and restaurants, their original fast food so to speak.

Answer 8

Yes, it means pie and chips. Sometimes you get free pie when you buy something. Same thing with chips.

Answer 9

pie = a meat pie and the
chips = french fries

Answer 10

The English like Pizza and French Fries.