what do you want, a biscuit

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈwɒt də ju ˈwɒnt | ə ˈbɪskɪt/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈwʌt də jə ˈwɑnt | ə ˈbɪskət/, /- ˈwʌnt -/

Phrase

what do you want, a biscuit?

1. (British, rare) Synonym of what do you want, a cookie?
   • The Fast Show (TV series, 1994–2000)

     Policeman: I've ascertained the time of death as 9:15.
     Monkfish: Have you really? What do you want, a biscuit?