A frozen treat made of fruit juice or flavored liquid frozen on a stick.
Invented in the early 1900s by Frank Epperson, the name combines 'pop' (the sound of the treat popping out) with '-sicle' from 'icicle.' It became trademarked but is now used generically.
The popsicle is a surprisingly modern invention (only about 120 years old) that became so iconic we forget it wasn't always around—and it's one of few foods named after the sound it makes when you eat it!
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