People who are in love with each other; romantic partners; also a brand of candy with messages printed on them.
From 'sweet' (pleasing, dear) and 'heart' (the symbol of love). The compound emerged in medieval times as a romantic term, and became especially associated with the Sweethearts candy brand founded in 1902.
Sweethearts candies have printed messages like 'CALL ME' and 'HUG ME,' but during COVID-19, the company started printing messages like 'STAY HOME' and 'SOCIAL DISTANCE'—showing how even candy adapts to current events!
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