A general’s name, a fly nicknameSourced
Garibaldi biscuits acquired a less appetising alias
Britain’s Garibaldi biscuit is named for the Italian unification leader. Currants pressed between thin layers of dough inspired a colloquial squashed-fly nickname. A tale of Garibaldi sitting on biscuits is a legend; manufacture is instead associated with a company’s 1861 product.
A prestigious name and an unappetising nickname share one snack.
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