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[–] watersnipje@lemmy.blahaj.zone 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I always read “togo” as the African country first, not as “to go”.

[–] Spuddlesv2@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Wait is this a thing? Do Americans legitimately call it “togo”? I came in here to find out what sort of food togo was.

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, we do not. We do say "to go" however. OP probably accidentally missed a space.

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People mess this one up alot.

[–] SwallowsDick@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's weird how culturally ubiquitous some common smartphone typos become

[–] CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

No. Normal people write "to go".

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

british ex pat in America. I have said "to take away" and been met with blank looks, until I corrected to "to go"

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think "take away" is valid too. "To take away" just sounds odd.

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 5 points 1 year ago

Also "carry out"

[–] 1847953620@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

American. Can confirm. Highly regarded people are everywhere.

[–] Sinkbath@lemmy.today 1 points 1 year ago

I believe the yelp app uses take out, which sounds right.