Talk:Fudge
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[edit] Wikipedia:Requested moves
(moved from WP:RM -- ALoan (Talk) 18:39, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC))
- Fudge (candy) → Fudge -- Fudge was previously a disambiguation page, but the other two meanings were trivial in comparison. Historie Pete 13:56, 23 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- Done - deleted fudge and moved Fudge (candy). Pace the policy argument below, sweet/candy is clearly the most common meaning. -- ALoan (Talk) 15:49, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Word origin
This sounds a lot like a folk etymology to me: The exact origin is disputed, but most stories claim that the first batch of fudge resulted from a bungled batch of caramels made on February 14, 1886—hence the name "fudge." jengod 19:13, Oct 27, 2004 (UTC)
- It does, doesn't it? The OED has "origin obscure", and suggests "The noun] appears to have been developed partly from the interjection, and partly from FUDGE verb." -- Dominus 20:23, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- Maybe so, but even as but a myth, I still think it belongs in the article.
[edit] "usually flavoured with chocolate"
I have to say, I very VERY rarely see chocolate fudge. Maybe it's an England/America difference, but almost all fudge here is vanilla, and then the second most common is probably banana (then strawberry, THEN probably chocolate). I'm going to edit that bit out completely, if it really is that common in America, someone can feel free to stick in a new sentance. --Oppolo 00:20, 24 September 2005 (UTC)
- Fudge in America is usually chocolate. DCR
- I informally polled some Britons I know to ask if they thought chcocolate fudge was rare, and if almost all fudge in Englad was vanilla; they were unanimous in their disagreement. This isn't dispositive, but it does indicate that the situation is not as clear as you seem to think.
- I have emailed the owners of [1] to ask for more specific information about what flavors of fudge are popular in Kent. I will report back here if they reply. -- Dominus 14:07, 14 June 2006 (UTC)
- Last night at Disneyland, at the confectionary at Downtown Disney, I purchased Pumpkin, Bubblegum (flavored, with small marshmallows for texture), chocolate mint, peanut butter chocolate, chocolate, and vanilla fudge MikeSims 22:10, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] "Indeed, Chocolate."
I do believe the difference is England/US. Chocolate fudge is the norm here, so much so that I've actually never seen any other flavor. I'll not enter it, however, as I have no idea what flavors other regions use.
- In Australia Fudge is generally Chocolate, Coffee or Caramel flavoured, but offhand I'd say we had around five to ten common flavours, as well as combinations (eg chocolate / caramel swirls). I don't think you can talk about any particular flavour of fudge being dominant, but a list of common / popular flavours would surely be alright.
[edit] "Slang"
Slang Within Australia, the US, and the UK a 'fudge packer' is an offensive slang term for a homosexual, referring to the act of anal sex.
is this really appropriate? not every page of an encyclopedia should make sure to list how the subject can be used as a sexual reference. im gonna remove it. Sahuagin 07:10, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
- Yeah. Wikipedia is not a dictionary. -- Dominus 10:06, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
