Randomness: Why are Jelly Beans, Jelly Beans?
By Rach
@ThatWifeyLife (150)
United States
8 responses
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
29 Sep 16
Where did anything get their name?
They are made of jelly or gelatin and resemble beans.
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@ThatWifeyLife (150)
• United States
29 Sep 16
Depends on the "thing" in question as to where it's name comes from. Not necessarily because of its ingredients or it's actual look. But yeah Jelly beans used to be more bean shaped then they are now, Except the Jelly Belly brand, those have maintained a bean like shape throughout the years.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
29 Sep 16
Jelly beans are shaped like beans and the ingredients is similar to that of a jello, soft and chewy, thus the name.
I wouldn't rename it. I like it the way it is. I love JELLY BEANS!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
29 Sep 16
No idea but I like Sour Jelly Beans :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
29 Sep 16
@ThatWifeyLife I love sour patch kids as well :)
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@ThatWifeyLife (150)
• United States
29 Sep 16
I've honestly never had the sour ones. I love sour patch kids tho.
@snehakeshri (449)
• Mumbai, India
29 Sep 16
I would love to name them as colourful candies
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
29 Sep 16
I always found them shaped like beans and the inside are jelly like so I figures that is how they got their name. I don't think I would call them anything else. I do enjoy them especially the black ones. They are my favorite.
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@ThatWifeyLife (150)
• United States
29 Sep 16
While as a child I do recall the "jelly beans" being more bean shaped, I find them to just be little balls now with little to no actual shape. Ohhh I dont much care for Jelly beans, I could take them or leave them, but when I do eat them the green and yellow ones are my favorites and I do not like the black ones at all.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Oct 16
Because they are not gumdrops? I have no idea where the name came from'I would rename them bits of color,
