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?

(Britain, rare) Alternative form 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?

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