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Interjection. goody gumdrops. (childish) A cry of delight on hearing good news. (sarcastic) Implied disdain or disinterest with something. Goody gumdrops, I get to take the trash out!
Why was Goody Goody Gum Drops discontinued? ›
Kiwis across the country were outraged after the two-litre tubs of Tip Top's Goody Goody Gum Drops and Cookies and Cream flavours were discontinued last October due to the rising manufacturing costs. The flavours remained in stores selling ice cream by the scoop.
Who used to say Goody Goody Gum Drops? ›
Following your report of Mary Lestocq's “generous legacy” to Rye Harbour's RNLI Lifeboat Station, in memory of her husband Humphrey Lestocq, I wonder how many of your older readers remember his catchphrase “Goody, goody gumdrops!”.
Where are Goody Goody Gum Drops from? ›
Why are they called gum drops? ›
The name "gum drop" first appeared in print in 1860. Some were soft and pliable and made of gelatin, but some were potato-based and cheaper. By the 1890s, "gumdrop" had become a slang term for a sweetheart. Modern gumdrops were created by Percy Truesdell in 1915.
What does Goody Goody mean slang? ›
goody-goody. /ˈɡʊd·iˌɡʊd·i/ (also goody-two-shoes, us/ˌɡʊd·iˈtuˌʃuz/) someone who is too ready to behave in a way intended to please people in authority: She's a real goody-goody – I hate her!
What does gumdrops mean in sarcasm? ›
(sarcastic) Implied disdain or disinterest with something. 'Goody gumdrops', I get to take the trash out!
What flavor is goody goody gum drop? ›
Bubblegum flavoured ice cream bursting with gum drop lollies.
Who played Goody Goody Gum Drops during the 1960s? ›
The 1910 Fruitgum Company is an American bubblegum pop band of the 1960s. The group's Billboard Hot 100 hits were "Simon Says", "May I Take a Giant Step", "1, 2, 3, Red Light", "Goody Goody Gumdrops", "Indian Giver", "Special Delivery", and "The Train".
What flavors are Tip Top discontinued? ›
You scream, I scream, we all scream because Tip Top has discontinued two of its ice cream flavours in 2-litre tubs. It is understood Goody Goody Gum Drops and Cookies and Cream 2-litre tubs have been discontinued as the company works to reduce the number of products it sells.
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What is the meaning of gumdrop? ›
/ˈɡʌmˌdrɑp/ a chewy candy that comes in many different colors and is usually fruit-flavored. (Definition of gumdrop from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
What does goody goody stuff mean? ›
If you call someone a goody-goody, you mean they behave extremely well in order to please people in authority. [informal, disapproval] Some people scorn her for being a prude and a goody-goody. Synonyms: prig, puritan, prude, stuffed shirt [informal] More Synonyms of goody-goody. More Synonyms of goody-goody.
What is the Flavour of Goody Goody Gum Drops? ›
Bubblegum flavoured ice cream bursting with gum drop lollies.
What is an example of Goody Goody? ›
Example Sentences
Oh, you dear old Goody Goody, she cried, springing to her feet and throwing her arms around Tessa. One said contemptuously, "Oh, you're a goody-goody, parson!" Was this the cousin whom she had considered a sort of namby-pamby, goody-goody girl who would be easily controlled?
