What does the word biscuit mean in England?

Answer 1

The UK don't really have the american style "biscuit" or "biscuits and gravy". The closest thing to it would either be a crusty bread roll, or a scone (or a fusion of the two).

The Americans have got this one badly wrong, however. The word "biscuit" is french, and comes from the latin "bis coctus" (bis=twice, coctus=cook). The literal translation in both french and latin means "cooked twice" - which of course the american "biscuit" is NOT cooked twice... so maybe a new word is required for them :p

Answer 2

Cookies are called biscuits over in the UK.

Answer 3

Biscuit is another name for cookie in England.

Answer 4

The United Kingdom (which includes England) uses the word 'biscuit' for the American word 'cookie'.

Answer 5

Sometimes they're called biscuits.

Answer 6

Yes, some do.

Answer 7

We call them biscuits!

Answer 8

Sometimes.