Treats, candy, or nice things that are desirable or pleasurable, often used informally.
From the adjective 'good' plus the diminutive suffix '-ie' or '-y' common in English. The plural 'goodies' emerged in American English as a playful, informal way to refer to desirable items, becoming especially popular in the 20th century.
The word 'goodies' perfectly shows how English lets us make words sound cute and fun by just adding '-ie'—we do the same with 'sweeties,' 'oldies,' and 'creepies.' It's like language has a built-in cuteness button!
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