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i guess i'm one of the few who HAS heard that "jimmies" is a racial term for what is commonly known in other parts of the country as "chocolate sprinkles." i had always called the long thin candies "jimmies," (regardless of color) and the little round ones "sprinkles" (regardless of color) until i got to college and learned that other parts of the country uses the term "sprinkles" to label them both.
also- it was brought to my attention that the term "jimmies" was related to the "jim crow" laws as said before.
whatever, new englanders are messed up anyway. and yeah, we know it. it's kind of like the "bubbler/water fountain" thing of threads past...
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