bisquick means pre-mixed baking mix, generally consisting of flour, a shortening and a leavening agent (for quickly making fresh biscuits, pancakes, dumplings, etc). Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 94 out of 100.
Etymology
From the brand name Bisquick. Blend of biscuit + quick, because the mix was originally sold as a way of making biscuits in "90 seconds from package to oven".
noun
- Pre-mixed baking mix, generally consisting of flour, a shortening and a leavening agent (for quickly making fresh biscuits, pancakes, dumplings, etc).“Seven at night in Tucson, get some bisquick for the dumplings. Have some bacon. Go to Hadley's in the kitchen right beside the frying steak —Diana on the phone—get a little plastic bag from Drum— Fill it up with tarragon and chili.”