While most people call colorful toppings 'sprinkles', many in New England and the Midwest refer to them as 'jimmies'. The terms may have different connotations.
Some argue that 'jimmies' are only used for chocolate-flavored toppings on ice cream, while others believe they can be used interchangeably with 'sprinkles'.
The term 'jimmies' may have originated from a Pennsylvania candy company, which named it after an operator of a candy machine. The origin remains debated.
According to Merriam-Webster, 'jimmies' specifically refers to chocolate-flavored bits, while 'sprinkles' covers a broader category of colorful candy toppings.
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