Many of us have been saying the biscuit’s name incorrectly
Many of us have enjoyed a Nice biscuits over the years, often with a cup of tea. But it seems a lot of people may have been pronouncing the sweet treat incorrectly.
One man even said how you say the biscuit’s name has led to him having a disagreement with his wife. Taking to Reddit, he asked other users: “I’m arguing with my wife; should these be called ‘nice’ or ‘neece’ biscuits?” Many others who use the platform have been quick to have their say, as one wrote: “I think it’s meant to be Nice like the place, but I grew up thinking they were called Nice because they tasted nice and that’s what I’m sticking with”.
A second said: “I grew up calling them nice biscuits, and if anyone ever said ‘neece ‘biscuits, we all went ‘Ooooooh lah di dah!'” [sic] A third said: “It’s Nice like my hometown in France and there are also Garibaldi biscuits which is also weirdly the name of the biggest square in Nice.”
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A fourth wrote: “It’s neece as many have already pointed out. Maybe none of this matters because the universe is ancient and our lifetimes are a blip in comparison. Or maybe that means it’s actually really important because life is so short, the minutiae should be studied intensely.” [sic]
The biscuit, which was reportedly invented back in the 1860s, is said to have been a favourite of Queen Victoria’s. It’s golden in colour, sprinkled with sugar, and has a jagged edge.
And, as many Reddit users have suggested, it is pronounced like the French city. According to Taste.com.au, an Arnott’s spokesperson confirmed: “The name derives from the city of Nice in the south of France, and is pronounced ‘niece’” – so now you know.