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To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?

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NameChangeOhNameChange1 · 25/12/2018 16:16

Biscuit

Just been reading a thread where someone has asked the meaning of the Mumsnet biscuit (or bum hole, as they suggested Grin) and was interested to see that several posters defined it somewhat differently to how I'd always interpreted it.

Someone said it was symbolising shutting someone up with a biscuit.
Someone else said its a "you're not worthy of a reply, so I'll biscuit you instead" sort of response.

In my mind its a vaguely patronising, "oh diddums... Here have a biscuit" type thing.

I've been on Mumsnet a while... Have I got it wrong all this time? Shock

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To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?
To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?
To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?
To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?
To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?
GlitterStick · 02/09/2025 08:07

Came to answer but then see I must already be on the thread somewhere answering as this is a very old username indeed 😁

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GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 21/10/2025 22:37

It’s never made my sense to me.

Isittimeformynapyet · 21/10/2025 22:42

DarcieStarlight · 25/12/2018 17:06

I always thought it was "I'm gonna sit down with a brew and a biscuit and watch this all kick off".

That's what the popcorn emoji is for

MilkShakeCity · 09/01/2026 18:34

i miss my biological and foster family, including my brothers from youngest to oldest with me in the middle.

To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?
To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?
To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?
To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?
To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?
MilkShakeCity · 09/01/2026 19:51

MilkShakeCity · 09/01/2026 18:34

i miss my biological and foster family, including my brothers from youngest to oldest with me in the middle.

vincent martella is my imaginary brother in disguise…..

do not judge me for it.

To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?
To think a biscuit is meant to be patronising?
Elsvieta · 09/01/2026 19:59

I thought it was like the sarcastic American "have a cookie" in response to someone who seems to be seeking praise or admiration for something that doesn't actually warrant it.

MilkShakeCity · 10/01/2026 06:05

:-)

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