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taffy

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taffy /ˈtafē, ˈtæfi /
noun
(plural taffies)
1 North American a candy similar to toffee, made from sugar or molasses, boiled with butter and pulled until glossy.
2 US informal insincere flattery:
she told me that my music was perfectly wonderful, and taffy like that.
– ORIGIN early 19th century : earlier form of toffee, ultimate origin unknown.