Mignon FogartyMar 29, 2023

Dear British friends,

Someone left a message on the listener voicemail line recently with an aside that said a biscuit in British English is both a cookie and a cracker.

I've always thought a British biscuit is the same as an American cookie (and nothing more).

I've checked some dictionaries, but I still don't feel sure.

Please help: What is the meaning of "biscuit" in British English?

only a sweet cookie
40.8%
a cookie or a cracker
44.8%
other
14.4%
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@grammargirl it's always a cookie, except in phrases that implicate cheese. "Cheese and biscuits" means crackers. A selection pack of crackers might be called "biscuits for cheese". But it does not mean crackers otherwise.
Apr 2, 2023 at 12:08pmWeb