ALDI has invoked the wrath of Scots across the nation - for claiming to have created square-shaped sausages.
The budget supermarket took to Twitter to share its “new” product, writing: “Breakfast just became a whole lot easier… Will you be trying our Sausedge?”
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The meat treat has been described by the German giant as a way to “fit perfectly into sandwiches.”
Breakfast just became a whole lot easier… Will you be trying our Sausedge? https://t.co/pPueOU3TAz
— Aldi Stores UK (@AldiUK) May 14, 2019
Naturally, we Scots did not respond well to this “invention” - with many having taken to Twitter to slam the retailer for nicking our beloved breakfast creation.
One man wrote: “Wow, did you really come up with this idea all by yourselves? It's so impressive – and the sausedge fits neatly onto sandwiches. Stunning. You really are very clever people. Imagine where we'd be without your genius? Next you'll be telling us that you invented tartan and Irn Bru.”
Sturgeon must condemn.
— Limmy (@DaftLimmy) May 14, 2019
Er, c’mon you didn’t invent this. I think the Scots may have something to say about it. 🙄 https://t.co/YiSaENXEQG
— Louise.W. (@Louwhap) May 14, 2019
I get afeeling before the day is out you're going to wish you had never thought of this never mind post it.#CulturalAppropriation
— Ken Scott, Cybernat Sans Nuance (@Kenscott7) May 14, 2019
LIDL WOULD NEVER TREAT US THIS WAY 🏴
— Rebecca Sofie (@mygransvintage2) May 14, 2019
Is this some sort of joke? Or is this simply for English shoppers.
— Jan Venegoor of Citylink (@GaelicRoadSign) May 14, 2019
Haha eh naw Scotland 🏴 invented this years ago 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Kirsten Robson (@kirstbabes) May 14, 2019
Another said: “This is cultural appropriation. I get it now.”
“You can't just re-brand square sliced sausage a 'sausedge',” was another comment.
“Sausedge? Get tae f***, it’s a squerr sausage! (Or Lorne if yer posh),” read another hilarious post.
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“They're called Lorne sausages, ya absolute bawbags,” added one angry man.
Even Glasgow comedian Limmy chipped in, saying: “Sturgeon must condemn.”
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