I Just Learned What 'Doritos' Stands For, And It's Got A Wild History

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how everything from Hobnobs to Bourbons got their name. 

We’ve gone down the savoury route too (I was surprised by why “kettle chips” are called what they are, but it makes total sense).

But what about Doritos, the crunchy tortilla chips that are officially classified as “not a crisp”? Where did their name come from? 

It’s got a Spanish origin

It might not surprise you that the name for a tortilla-based snack has its origins in...