Small, crispy pieces or flakes, often referring to breakfast cereal; plural of crispy.
From 'crisp' (meaning crunchy or brittle), which comes from Old English and Old Norse roots meaning 'to curl' or 'to crinkle.' The '-ies' or '-ies' suffix creates a diminutive or plural form, popularized by the breakfast cereal brand name.
The cereal brand name 'Rice Krispies' was genius marketing because it literally describes what happens when you pour milk—the krispies say 'snap, crackle, pop' as they absorb moisture, which is a rare cereal that actually makes distinctive sounds!
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