![]() In the 18th century, it seems like there was almost a clamor to create refined versions of the modern lollipop. In Northern England, the word for ‘tongue’ is ‘lolly’ and pop means ‘slap’ - so ‘lolly pop’ means ‘tongue slap.’ The term probably got popularized by street vendors in London. With the surplus of sugar in the 17th century, the English started the trend of preparing boiled sugar candy and, of course, they too inserted sticks into the treats. Ancient Chinese, Egyptians, and Arabs also ‘candied’ fruit and nuts by glazing them with honey and inserting sticks into the confection for easier eating. The sweet nectar was licked off the stick, becoming the world’s first lollipops (in theory, at least). In prehistoric times, cavemen would collect honey from beehives using a stick. Lollipops have been around in some form or another since forever. ![]()
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