Pancakes: meaning, definitions and examples

A common term used for a popular breakfast dish made from a batter and cooked on a griddle or frying pan.

• I love to eat pancakes with maple syrup in the morning

This term is more commonly used in the United States, mainly referring to pancakes. In the UK, flapjacks are usually oat bars made with golden syrup.

• At the diner, I ordered a stack of flapjacks with fresh fruit

Often used commercially, particularly in the context of fast food or chain restaurants. It suggests mass production or convenience.

• McDonald's offers hotcakes as part of their breakfast menu

An older, less common term for pancakes, often used in the context of traditional or old-fashioned recipes.

• Grandma made delicious griddlecakes from her secret recipe book

Refers to a food item; typically a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked on a griddle or frying pan, often served with syrup, fruit, or other toppings.

• For breakfast, we're having pancakes with maple syrup
• She loves to make blueberry pancakes on Sunday mornings

Cultural concept or idea that spreads rapidly online, often in the form of images, videos, or texts, and is usually humorous or satirical. Generally used to refer to content that has gained popularity or spread widely on social media platforms.

• Have you seen that new internet meme about the cat wearing sunglasses? The internet meme about the distracted boyfriend has been shared millions of times

A humorous or amusing story, image, or statement shared on the internet, usually intended to make people laugh. It can be more specific than an internet meme and often has a shorter lifespan.

• He posted an online joke about the latest movie, and it went viral
• They shared an online joke in the group chat and everyone couldn't stop laughing