'Nice' or 'Neece' biscuits?

diary_room · 06-05-2011, 13:43

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

Glowbot · 06-05-2011, 13:44

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

degsyhufc · 06-05-2011, 13:46

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

Melanie858 · 06-05-2011, 13:51

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!

anneliese · 06-05-2011, 13:56

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

Baking-Girl · 06-05-2011, 14:07

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.

diary_room · 06-05-2011, 14:22

Stunned that that majority say 'niece'! Stunned!

soulboy77 · 06-05-2011, 14:41

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

gemma-the-husky · 06-05-2011, 14:52

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

Sallysally · 06-05-2011, 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky

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!

breppo · 06-05-2011, 15:25

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

indianwells · 06-05-2011, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glowbot

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

You can but you have to be bloody quick!

gemma-the-husky · 06-05-2011, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by breppo

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

Jazz Club.

Nice

Nickelback · 06-05-2011, 17:32

I Like Neece Biscuits

Shrike · 06-05-2011, 19:00

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

Russ_WWFC · 06-05-2011, 21:47

Neece for me

Jay Seery · 06-05-2011, 22:22

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

badcompany3004 · 06-05-2011, 22:27

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

StigOfTheKrump · 06-05-2011, 22:32

I call them Neece biscuits!

parthy · 06-05-2011, 22:52

French city FTW.

diary_room · 06-05-2011, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Seery

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

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!

Mr Madras · 07-05-2011, 01:58

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

Bunnyfoo · 07-05-2011, 02:35

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

Cstar2229 · 07-05-2011, 02:53

Neece

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

kate36 · 07-05-2011, 02:58

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

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06-05-2011, 13:43	#1
diary_room Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,415	'Nice' or 'Neece' biscuits? 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

06-05-2011, 13:44	#2
Glowbot Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 14,002	Neece, because they definitely aren't that nice. You can't dunk them either.

06-05-2011, 13:46	#3
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Neece, but I do like them. Infact I think that even supermarket cheapo alternatives are pretty ok as well.

06-05-2011, 13:51	#4
Melanie858 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Letchworth Posts: 3,446	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!

06-05-2011, 13:56	#5
anneliese Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 690	I always thought it was pronounced 'nice' until i was offered one as a 'niece', blew my mind.

06-05-2011, 14:07	#6
Baking-Girl Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 404	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.

06-05-2011, 14:22	#7
diary_room Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,415	Stunned that that majority say 'niece'! Stunned!

06-05-2011, 14:41	#8
soulboy77 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herts Posts: 17,005	The biscuits were originally known as 'faite à Nice' which sort of translates as 'made at Nice'.

06-05-2011, 14:52	#9
gemma-the-husky Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 17,858	they you are then, they are nice biscuites from Nice. In la Fronce

06-05-2011, 14:59	#10
Sallysally Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: lala land Posts: 2,203	Quote: Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky 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!

06-05-2011, 15:25	#11
breppo Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cathedral of Motorcycle Racing Posts: 2,410	In The Netherlands they are called Nizza, the Italian for the city of Nice. Therefore...

06-05-2011, 15:38	#12
indianwells Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,236	Quote: Originally Posted by Glowbot Neece, because they definitely aren't that nice. You can't dunk them either. You can but you have to be bloody quick!

06-05-2011, 16:13	#13
gemma-the-husky Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 17,858	Quote: Originally Posted by breppo In The Netherlands they are called Nizza, the Italian for the city of Nice. Therefore... Jazz Club. Nice

06-05-2011, 17:32	#14
Nickelback Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 23,174	I Like Neece Biscuits

06-05-2011, 19:00	#15
Shrike Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11,480	I always call 'em Nice not Neece as an homage to my '70s childhood. I also say "Nessels" not "Nestlé"

06-05-2011, 21:47	#16
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	Neece for me

06-05-2011, 22:22	#17
Jay Seery Overlord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 205	I've always pronounced them as 'nice' biscuits - have never heard anyone call them 'neece' before!

06-05-2011, 22:27	#18
badcompany3004 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chester, PSN:Badcompany3004 Posts: 6,145	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

06-05-2011, 22:32	#19
StigOfTheKrump Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 34,758	I call them Neece biscuits!

06-05-2011, 22:52	#20
parthy Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,010	French city FTW.

06-05-2011, 22:55	#21
diary_room Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,415	Quote: Originally Posted by Jay Seery I've always pronounced them as 'nice' biscuits - have never heard anyone call them 'neece' before! 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!

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'Nice' or 'Neece' biscuits?

07-05-2011, 01:58	#22
Mr Madras Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: England Posts: 663	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

07-05-2011, 02:35	#23
Bunnyfoo Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire Posts: 3,565	I say them as neece. But i find them quite vile, well shop bought ones anyway.

07-05-2011, 02:53	#24
Cstar2229 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: By the Sea Posts: 24,199	Neece Trouble is I cry when I see one - since 2002 (long story)

07-05-2011, 02:58	#25
kate36 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,577	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