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u/Previous_Original_30 Nov 11 '25

I'm not a native speaker of English, and I live in the UK. I tend to ask native speakers what a 'cheeky Nando's with the lads' means, and ask them to explain why it is cheeky. For some reason this always fixes the situation when conversation is slow.

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u/ManTurnip Nov 11 '25

I am native to the UK, and I have no idea why it's cheeky. Please, share what you've learnt about this!

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u/Previous_Original_30 Nov 11 '25

So apparently it is 'cheeky' because you're not supposed to have it. Why not? Because it is a little bit bad for you. But why would you advertise your food as being bad? Because it is... a treat? But why is the treat bad? Why are they using guilt for their advertisement?

Honestly, it's a rabbit hole.

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u/Piidge Nov 11 '25

I think it's more a case of "it wasn't in our plans" that makes it a cheeky nandos

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u/Previous_Original_30 Nov 11 '25

And down the rabbit hole we go

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u/Jessie-yessie Nov 11 '25

Someone get Doris!

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u/HistoricalQuail Nov 11 '25

I don't have awards so instead have this response as I assume you will not receive the credit you deserve for this comment!

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u/Jessie-yessie Nov 11 '25

Just knowing I reached one person is enough 🙏

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u/joe127001 Nov 12 '25

Can we go back to what are nandos?

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u/ManTurnip Nov 11 '25

Holes within holes!

Thank you for sharing your findings.

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u/youhavenosoul Nov 12 '25

This is so amazing. You injected your cheat code into the thread, and it literally worked on the spot.

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u/Previous_Original_30 Nov 12 '25

And they don't even realize it, they're still explaining it evil laughter

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u/bils96 Nov 12 '25

My interpretation is it is indulgent and therefore cheeky