This is how you're supposed to pronounce Nice biscuits - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food You’ re probably pronouncing the name of Nice biscuits all wrong By You Magazine - January 6, 2022 You’ve probably eaten plenty of them in your lifetime – but have you ever paused mid-nibble wondered how to actually pronounce the name of Nice biscuits correctly? The simple yet delicious snack – a crumbly combination of buttery, coconutty flavour with a generous sprinkling of sugar across its golden top – is a staple in biscuit tins across the country, and is just as good dunked in a cup of tea as it is enjoyed on its own. But while we might love buying and scoffing them, many of us are actually saying their name all wrong. Alamy Stock Photo The debate was reignited in 2020 by Twitter user Bruno Bouchet, who sent a message to Australian manufacturers Arnotts Biscuit to ask the crucial question. ‘G’day @ArnottsBikkies – would you mind giving us the definitive ruling on the pronunciation of the legendary ‘Nice’ biscuit?’ he wrote. ‘N-ice or niece? Cheers.’ And Arnotts were quick to confirm that it’s the French city, not the descriptor, that we should be using when referring to the bake. ‘Hi Bruno, thank you for your query. Nice biscuits were named after the city in the South of France and pronounced the same as that city. They have been part of the Arnott’s range since 1922,’ they responded. Hi Bruno, thank you for your query. Nice biscuits were named after the city in the South of France and pronounced the same as that city. They have been part of the Arnott's range since 1922. - Arnott's Biscuits (@ArnottsBikkies) June 23, 2020 While some have been using the correct pronunciation for years, other commenters were surprised at the revelation. ‘I can’t handle the new pronunciation – sounds like trying to sound Scottish. “niece biscuits”‘, wrote one, while another added ‘It can be confusing because Nice biscuits are also very nice.’ ‘I’m so happy to finally know the answer to this. Never too old to learn something new!!’ a third commented. Alamy Stock Photo In the UK, Nice biscuits are typically part of individual supermarkets’ own brand ranges, although a McVities version does exist. The Wikipedia page for Nice biscuits confirms that ‘the name probably derives from the city of Nice in the south of France. 1929 editions of the Hull Daily Mail carried an advertisement for Huntley & Palmers Nice Biscuits using the phrase “Delightful as the town after which they are named”, indicating that by this point their manufacturers intended the public to associate the biscuit with the French town.’ READ MORE: Cookies, doughnuts and brownies with nationwide delivery in the UK RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved