Had the biscuit
Posted by Daniel Driscoll on June 21, 2009 at 08:51
Wondering if anyone has heard the explanation re Phrase 'had the biscuit', that it derives from WW1 trench warfare in France. When a soldier was mortally wounded the Chaplain administered 'last rites' which included the Eucharist---wafer of bread---which in soldiery slang became 'the biscuit'. Ergo, if so-and-so 'had the biscuit' he had died. It bcame applicable to almost anything that was 'worn out', 'finished.
- Had the biscuit David FG 21/June/09
- Had the biscuit RRC 22/June/09
- Had the biscuit David FG 22/June/09
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- Had the biscuit David FG 23/June/09
- Had the biscuit RRC 23/June/09
- Had the biscuit ESC 22/June/09
- Had the biscuit David FG 22/June/09
- Had the biscuit RRC 22/June/09