flapjack

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flapjack

/ˈflæpd͡ʒæk/

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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.

noun flapjacks

US A pancake. Sven ordered a stack of flapjacks with maple syrup, two strips of bacon, and an egg, sunny side up.
UK A bar made with rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, baked in a tray. 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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noun oat bar

Français	flapjack

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"flapjack." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/flapjack. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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flapjack. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/flapjack

Chicago

"flapjack." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/flapjack.

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@misc{flapjack_2026,
  title = {flapjack},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flapjack},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}