Several years ago I was at a party (BRAG!), and I spotted a box of Triscuits. I asked everyone, "What does the word 'Triscuit' mean? It's clearly based on the word "BISCUIT," but what does the "TRI" mean?" (I'm great at parties.)
— Sage Boggs (@sageboggs) March 26, 2020
You've seen Triscuit brand crackers in stores all your life- the product is 120 years old. Have you ever wondered how the name came about? Sage Boggs asked friends, and the consensus was that the "tri" meant three, so there was three of something that went into the recipe or manufacturing process. Checking with the company debunked that idea, yet yielded no further information.
"The "TRI" does not mean 3." How... how do they know what it DOESN'T mean, but NOT know what it DOES mean? HOW??
— Sage Boggs (@sageboggs) March 26, 2020
The answer lies with Triscuit's early advertising in the 1900s. And if you were to guess, you'd have to place yourself back into that time frame to realize what was impressive about the cracker and its ads. Read the Twitter thread to find the answer, and don't miss an intriguing typo in one of the ads. -via Metafilter