flapjack

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English

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(British) Flapjacks with added dried fruit

Etymology

From flap (to toss sharply) +‎ jack (generic object). So called from the process of baking it by flipping and catching it in the griddle when done on one side.[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈflæpd͡ʒæk/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

flapjack (plural flapjacks)

  1. (US) A pancake.
    Sven ordered a stack of flapjacks with maple syrup, two strips of bacon, and an egg, sunny side up.
    • 2019 October 23, Pip Dunn, “The next king of Scotland”, in Rail, page 52:
      There is CCTV in the coach, so anyone planning to pilfer a flapjack may well be seen!
  2. (British) A bar made of (though not limited to) rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, baked in a tray.
    • 2020, Nadiya Hussain, Nadiya Bakes, London: Penguin Books, →ISBN:
      fudgy flapjacky fudge [] I always buy one of those flapjacks with a layer of yoghurt on top. But even with the topping, they are just never sweet enough for me. I also love fudge but that can be toe-curlingly sweet. So, in my search for a middle ground, I decided to combine the two.

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References

  1. ^ flapjack”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “flapjack”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.