1920s
Still common
Definition
A popular wheat breakfast biscuit cereal.
Example Sentence
"He has four Weetbix every morning, no exceptions."
Where "Weetbix" Comes From
Weet-Bix has been made in Australia since the 1920s, evolving from earlier wheat biscuit cereals developed in the early 20th century.
It became a household staple, marketed for decades with the slogan "Aussie kids are Weet-Bix kids."
How Aussies Actually Use It
It's eaten with milk as a breakfast cereal, and the brand name is used generically for the wheat biscuit style of cereal.
It remains one of the best-selling breakfast cereals in the country.
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