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taffy — (n.) candy made from sugar or molasses, 1817, related to TOFFEE (Cf. toffee), but of uncertain origin; perhaps associated with tafia (1763), a rum like alcoholic liquor distilled from molasses, presumably of W.Indian or Malay origin (perhaps a… … Etymology dictionary
Taffy — Taf fy, n. [Prov. E. taffy toffy.] 1. A kind of candy made of molasses or brown sugar boiled down and poured out in shallow pans. [Written also, in England, {toffy}.] [1913 Webster] 2. Flattery; soft phrases. [Slang] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
taffy — [taf′ē] n. [< ?] 1. a chewy candy made of sugar or molasses boiled down and pulled: cf. TOFFEE ☆ 2. [Old Informal] flattery or cajolery … English World dictionary
taffy — /taf ee/, n. 1. a chewy candy made of sugar or molasses boiled down, often with butter, nuts, etc. 2. Informal. flattery. Also, toffee, toffy. [1810 20; var. of TOFFEE] * * * ▪ candy flavoured syrup candy of Europe and the Americas that is… … Universalium
taffy — noun (plural taffies) Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1817 1. a boiled candy usually of molasses or brown sugar that is pulled until porous and light colored 2. insincere flattery … New Collegiate Dictionary
taffy — noun A soft, chewy candy made from boiled molasses or brown sugar … Wiktionary
taffy — taf•fy [[t]ˈtæf i[/t]] n. pl. fies 1) coo a chewy candy made of sugar or molasses boiled down, often with butter 2) Informal. flattery • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
toffy — Taffy Taf fy, n. [Prov. E. taffy toffy.] 1. A kind of candy made of molasses or brown sugar boiled down and poured out in shallow pans. [Written also, in England, {toffy}.] [1913 Webster] 2. Flattery; soft phrases. [Slang] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joseph Fralinger — (1847 1927) was an American businessman and confectioner.Joseph Fralinger was known as the Salt Water Taffy King and is sometimes credited with inventing the candy concoction. It is disputed if he was in fact the inventor. Some credit Enoch James … Wikipedia
List of unrefined sweeteners — This list of unrefined sweeteners includes all natural, unrefined or low processed sweeteners.Sweeteners are usually made with the fruit or sap of plants. But can also be made from the whole plant or any part of it, some sweeteners are also made… … Wikipedia
