A hard candy in the shape of a stick or rod, such as a lollipop, peppermint stick, or rock candy on a stick.
Compound from candy + stick; probably emerged in the 19th century as stick-shaped candies became popular items at fairs, circuses, and candy shops.
Candy sticks and lollipops became popular because the stick solved a practical problem—it kept sticky fingers away from faces and made candy fun for children to hold!
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