Biccy

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual
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Meaning: Biscuit

饼干
Galleta
ビスケット
비스킷

Affectionate British diminutive for biscuit.

英国人对饼干的亲切昵称。
Diminutivo cariñoso británico para galleta (biscuit).
ビスケットを指すイギリスの親しみを込めた縮小表現。
비스킷(biscuit)의 영국식 애칭 축약형.

Examples

  1. Fancy a biccy?
    想来块饼干吗?
    ¿Te apetece una galletita?
    ビスケット食べる?
    비스킷 먹을래?
  2. Packet of biccies.
    一包饼干。
    Un paquete de galletas.
    ビスケットひと袋。
    비스킷 한 봉지.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪki/

Usage Guide

Context: tea time

Tone: affectionate

✓ Do Say

  • British casual
    英式休闲场合使用
    Se usa en contextos informales británicos
    イギリスのカジュアルな場面で使う
    영국식 일상 대화

✗ Don't Say

  • Formal
    正式场合不使用
    No se usa en contextos formales
    フォーマルな場面では使わない
    격식 있는 자리

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Origin & History

British diminutive of biscuit.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British tea culture

Regional notes: British.

Variations

BiccyBickyBiccies

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