As a big fan of the humble Jatz Cracker, I’ve long wondered (since a child, actually) what the singular of a Jatz Cracker is.
After discussing it with friends over the weekend & coming no closer to a conclusion, I thought I’d bite the bullet and ask the people who make them! Here’s how it went down…
My email to Arnott’s:
Hello there. I have a question that’s been bugging me for some years: What is the singular of a Jatz cracker? It is “Jatz”, or “Jat”? For example, would you say: “May I please have a Jat?” or would you say “May I please have a Jatz?”. Thank you for your time & assistance. Regards, Andy (Jatz Fan)
Their reply:
Dear Andy, thank you for your email to Arnott’s Biscuits. In all instances you would say, or call, it a “Jatz”. I hope this helps.
So there you have it… the correct phrasing is “Can you please pass me a Jatz” – even if you only want one.
So then you should ask what is the plural of Jatz?
Haha... maybe the plural is a "Jatzs"? or "Jatzulae" (similar to the plural of Formula being Formulae :-P)
Thanks Andy (jatz fan). From one jatz fan to another jatz fan I share the same concerns about the singular use of the humble jat. I wholeheartedly support your campaign for the promotion of the jat and I have a degree in communication and I just ate a fucking jat (regular occurrence). Let me know if ya wanna discuss this fucking travesty.
Yours sincerely,
Anna
(Jatz fan and jat advocate)
Now the burning question is what is the Plural!!!