There is some debate as to whether the classic tea time biscuit should be pronounced 'nice' as in the opposite of nasty, or 'Nice' as is the French city.

For me it's always been 'nice' like 'mice'. But an Aussie manufacturer's website is adamant the biscuit is named after the city

http://www.arnotts.com.au/our-produc...ts/plains.aspx

Neece, because they definitely aren't that nice. You can't dunk them either.

Neece, but I do like them. Infact I think that even supermarket cheapo alternatives are pretty ok as well.

I call them Nice biscuits, but quite recently I was offering some to my Mum and she kept correcting me saying they are 'Neece' biscuits! I still call them Nice though!

I always thought it was pronounced 'nice' until i was offered one as a 'niece', blew my mind.

I've always pronounced it 'niece' although I don't think it really matters does it, everyone is entitled to pronounce how they wish to.

Stunned that that majority say 'niece'! Stunned!

The biscuits were originally known as 'faite à Nice' which sort of translates as 'made at Nice'.

they you are then, they are nice biscuites from Nice.
In la Fronce

Yes, that has always been my understanding and thus I have always called them Neece.
I always have some in the house as they are perfect for my sugar lows!

In The Netherlands they are called Nizza, the Italian for the city of Nice. Therefore...

You can but you have to be bloody quick!

Jazz Club.

Nice

I Like Neece Biscuits

I always call 'em Nice not Neece as an homage to my '70s childhood.
I also say "Nessels" not "Nestlé"

Neece for me

I've always pronounced them as 'nice' biscuits - have never heard anyone call them 'neece' before!

I have always called them Nice, as in the French town, apparently they used to be called faite à Nice meaning made in Nice, which would support the theory they were named after the town.

Edit: Should have read the thread before posting a reply

I call them Neece biscuits!

French city FTW.

Same here. I have never heard them referred to as 'neece biscuits'. And I doubt very much you would find them in the fair city of Nice!

Neece - as in the city - and who says you can't dunk them? I nearly always dunk mine.

Wiki:

The biscuits were originally called faite à Nice (the French for "Made In Nice") but this was harder to print onto the biscuit so the "faite à" was dropped and the "Nice" part remained.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nice_biscuit

I say them as neece. But i find them quite vile, well shop bought ones anyway.

Neece

Trouble is I cry when I see one - since 2002 (long story)

darn it, i really fancy one now

aha they will go on my shopping list for today


i love biccies unfortunately my waistline does not