noun General Slang

pikelet

PIKE-let · noun · brummie

A crumpet — what the West Midlands calls them.

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Definitions

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A crumpet. Same yeasty, holey, butter-soaking breakfast disc — just what they're called round Birmingham, Wolverhampton and the wider West Midlands. Some say a pikelet is the thinner, holier, no-mould version; in Brum it's just the word. From the Welsh 'bara pyglyd' — pitchy bread.

“Stick a couple of pikelets under the grill, our kid.”
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A small drop-scone pancake served with butter and jam, popular at afternoon tea.

“She whipped up a batch of pikelets for the visitors.”
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pikelet In A Sentence

Stick a couple of pikelets under the grill, our kid.

Origin & Usage

Australasian term for a small pancake, ultimately from Welsh 'bara pyglyd'.

Variants picklet
Tags #brummie#midlands#food#british

People Also Ask

What is a pikelet?

A pikelet is a small, thick pancake or drop scone, usually eaten with butter and jam at afternoon tea in Australia and New Zealand.

What's the difference between a pikelet and a pancake?

A pikelet is smaller, thicker and often sweeter than a standard pancake, made by dropping spoonfuls of batter onto the pan.

Where does the word pikelet come from?

It ultimately derives from the Welsh 'bara pyglyd', a type of griddle bread, and became an Australasian term for a small pancake.

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