Why Are Hobnobs Called Hobnobs?

Hobnobs contains approx 0.16 g of sodium per biscuit. The name hob-nob comes from the verb to hobnob, meaning to mix socially, generally with people of a higher class. Therefore, people "hobnob" over tea or a biscuit.

What does the phrase hobnob mean?

intransitive verb. 1 archaic : to drink sociably. 2 : to associate familiarly.

What's the difference between a hobnob and a digestive?

A digestive and a hobnob are quite similar, but the hobnob uses rolled oats and white self-raising flour, while the digestive calls for wholemeal flour and baking powder. Digestives were developed in the 1830's by two Scottish doctors in the aim to create a biscuit that could aid digestion, hence the name 'Digestive'.