taffy

== English == === Alternative forms === toffee (see usage notes) === Etymology === Probably related to tafia (“a type of rum”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtæ.fi/ Rhymes: -æfi === Noun === taffy (countable and uncountable, plural taffies) (US) A soft, chewy candy made from boiled sugar, molasses, or corn syrup and butter. (informal) Flattery. (chiefly UK, usually derogatory) Welsh person. ==== Usage notes ==== Taffy is a soft candy invented in the United States and known as chews or chewy sweets in the United Kingdom. It is not to be confused with toffee. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “taffy”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Further reading === Taffy (candy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia