Why do Australians call sweets “lollies”, even when they have no sticks? According to British English from A to Zed by Norman Schur (Harper, 1991) “lolly” derives onomatopoetically for the mouth sounds associated with sucking or licking. The word “lollipop” came later.
'Lolly' is a New Zealand word for confectionary - British people use 'sweet' and Americans 'candy'. Australians also use lolly. It comes from the older British word 'lollipop' which referred to confectionary but came to have a narrower meaning in Britain of a sweet on a stick or an ice block ('ice lolly').
Now that all seems fairly straight-forward, until we learn that lolly is actually the Australian word for sweets – i.e. British lollies but without the sticks. In other words, the correct translation for “Süßigkeiten” in Australia is “lollies”.
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A lolly is a sweet or piece of confectionery. Particular to Australia and New Zealand, lolly has been part of Aussie slang since the 1850s.
Candy, also called sweets (British English) or lollies (Australian English, New Zealand English), is a confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, called sugar confectionery, encompasses any sweet confection, including chocolate, chewing gum, and sugar candy.
In British English, small, sweet things that you eat, such as toffees and chocolates, are called sweets. She did not allow her children to eat too many sweets. In American English, sweet things like these are called candy. Candy is an uncountable noun.
traps, trappers or jacks – police. These Australianisms have been largely replaced by the international cops, coppers, pigs or bacon. However the older, more affectionate wallopers is also still used.
By general definition, lollies / candies / sweets or sweeties are collectively called Confectionery. They all mean the same, different names from different places for the same sweet treat. These are the yummy treats that make up feel good. The words candy comes from North America.
Swimwear is known by different names around Australia. The most some common terms are: bathers – the most common term in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and occasionally in other states. From bathing suit.
The shoe known in Australia as a “thong” is one of the oldest styles of footwear in the world. Worn with small variations across Egypt, Rome, Greece, sub-Saharan Africa, India, China, Korea, Japan and some Latin American cultures, the shoe was designed to protect the sole while keeping the top of the foot cool.
The term icy pole is often used in Australia, but is a brand name for a specific type, so ice block is also used.
The Australians and New Zealanders have retained the original name of this spun sugar candy, they call it fairy floss.
Lolly – whilst many countries use the word 'lolly' to describe a sweet that's on a stick, New Zealanders use it to describe all sweets!
Allen's Lollies and the Natural Confectionery Co.
lollies) is a catch-all term for candy in Australia. More specifically, it applies to gummy candy.
A lolly is the same as a lollipop.
Lolly, in Australian and New Zealand English, a piece of what is called candy in American English or sweets in British English.
Lollies is the Australian word for sweets or candy.
The most interesting ones are two English speaking countries – England and Australia – neither one use the word candy. In the U.K. they says “sweets” or “sweeties” and in Australia they call candy “lollies”!
5. Sheila = Girl. Yes, that is the Australian slang for girl.
Runners: this is what Australians call their sneakers or trainers.
Australian English: I need to buy new pyjamas! US English: I need to buy new pajamas! As such, you'll only need the 'a' spelling for people in the USA. If you struggle with these spellings, though, just imagine that the second 'a' in 'pajamas' stands for America and you'll know which one to use!
A Flumps is a British sweet made of marshmallow.
'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy. 'Bloke' or 'chap' means 'man'.