slapjacks

noun

plural of slapjack
as in pancakes
a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle) had a big plate of slapjacks with syrup for breakfast on his birthday

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pancakes
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  • Members can stack up points toward free menu items, score free pancakes on their birthday and take advantage of other special offers.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Breakfast and lunch staples including omelets, pancakes, French toast, smashed pot potatoes, hamburger steak, beef tips, pork chops and chicken and dumplings are returning to the menu, along with a few new items.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pancakes
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“Slapjacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapjacks. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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