Talk:Biscuit

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Maybe I'm missing something here, but what on earth is the problem with Nice biscuits? Does this have some strange double meaning of which I'm unaware? OK they don't sell them in the US (except in English food shops) but they're a long-standing favourite in the UK. See: http://www.arnotts.com.au/products/Nice.aspx --Britinme 21:17, 22 April 2007 (EDT)

The origins of the word biscuit ("twice-cooked") should be mentioned, as should the technical and legal difference between a biscuit and a cake (the former goes soft when stale, the latter goes hard). Also, why is there a picture of a scone on the page? Does this reflect colonial usage?DDWatkinsIII 08:13, 30 April 2007 (EDT)

Jaffa Cakes - anyone ?! --DoonTheWater 09:50, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Oh now you're opening up a real can of worms! Jaffa Cakes - cake or biscuit? Discuss.--Britinme 12:50, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Do you read in the bathroom Britinme? LateralQuercus 14:32, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

I'm not quite sure what that question has to do with this topic, LQ, but doesn't everybody read in the bathroom?--Britinme 14:47, 1 May 2007 (EDT)

Locked

Why on earth is this page locked? DrSandstone 18:00, 8 May 2007 (EDT)

The older meaning is actually the one used in America, which came from Latin via Middle English, and meant, "seaman's bread," literally "twice cookd" as mentioned above. You will find that American English often preserves the older English meanings of words.

Category Revision

I see I ran across this before. This can probably be unlocked now, yes? At the least, the category should be fixed. -DrSandstone 16:48, 13 March 2008 (EDT)

I second this motion. "category:Food and Drink" Fuzzy|AFD 15:58, 28 March 2008 (EDT)