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It's context sensitive. We know what we mean.
Couldn't be simpler.
Do you mean, chups and chuppies?
We also say chips and chips. If you need to clarify, crisps are "potato chips" and chips are "hot chips". A chippie is a shop that sells (fish and) chips, not the chips themselves.
simple as