flapjack
The origin and history of flapjack.
Etymology
Formed from flap ("to toss sharply") and jack ("generic object"); it is so called because it is flipped and caught in the griddle once one side is done.
The origin and history of flapjack.
Formed from flap ("to toss sharply") and jack ("generic object"); it is so called because it is flipped and caught in the griddle once one side is done.
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