unsinkable Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I mentioned this in another thread. That my son refers to York Peppermint Patties as "Yorks." And that is absolutely wrong. And no one Does. That. This calls for a poll! OMG...this reminds me that DS and I had a Vociferous Discussion about him erroneously calling York Peppermint Patties...Yorks. I told him no one does that. And to stop. It's wrong, as in..."She passed out Yorks for Halloween." Stop. Stopstopstopstop. But he didn't. "He said he had leftover candy and pulled a bag of Yorks from his briefcase." :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Isn't that a kind of dog? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 York Peppermint Patties. I don't buy them because they are my personal eat-the-whole-bag food. I even think I don't tolerate large amounts of peppermint flavor well, but even so...I'll eat them until I'm sick. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I call them York Peppermint Patties because that is their name. I never ever buy them because they are not what I want to eat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 DS also calls them "Yorks." DH calls them peppermint patties, or York peppermint patties. I am guessing there was probably an advertising campaign that seared "York peppermint patties" into people's brains, because if you look at the packaging (which I can do because DS got some for Halloween), of course you would just call them York. I had to really look to find "peppermint pattie" on the packaging. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I try to keep them in the freezer. It slows me down a little. Just a little. I usually go with the full name. When hurried, just the middle and last. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 And now I want candy. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Yorks. Now, does anyone else appreciate the sound a York makes when you break it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 York Peppermint Patties. I don't buy them because they are my personal eat-the-whole-bag food. I even think I don't tolerate large amounts of peppermint flavor well, but even so...I'll eat them until I'm sick. Same! And you have to say "York Peppermint Patties" because if someone hands you a janky generic peppermint patty, you will rue the day you left off the first syllable. RUE! the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Oh great. I just ate apple crisp for lunch and now I want peppermint patties for dessert. I wonder if the boys have any in their Halloween loot? brb... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 :lol: Ds and I JUST had this same conversation like last week as he was polishing off the Halloween candy. Ds: I wish I'd gotten more of those, you know, those minty things. Me: Peppermint patties? Ds: No... that's not what they're called. Me: Yeah, I think that's what you mean. Ds: No, it's something with a Y... York, I think. I think they're called Yorks. Me: No. They're sometimes called York Peppermint Patty, but not ever York. Usually they're just peppermint patties. Ds: No, you're wrong. Everyone calls them Yorks. Me: Um, no, you couldn't even remember what they were called a minute ago. Ds: Why can't you ever admit I'm right! Have I mentioned that ds has a problem with being right all the time. Also last Wednesday he argued with dh that it wasn't Wednesday. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Yorks is the sound a cat makes when it's puking up a hairball. They're York Peppermint Patties. Like Mister Steve Martin. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera33 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 DS also calls them "Yorks." DH calls them peppermint patties, or York peppermint patties. I am guessing there was probably an advertising campaign that seared "York peppermint patties" into people's brains, because if you look at the packaging (which I can do because DS got some for Halloween), of course you would just call them York. I had to really look to find "peppermint pattie" on the packaging. When I was a kid they were advertised during the Peanuts holiday specials. We call them worm patties because my mom was unfortunate enough to get a wormy one. Nobody in our family eats them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I can go with Yorks or York Peppermint Patties. Either works for me! So sorry, I didn't vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 It's called a Peppermint Patty—just like the Peanuts character. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I love York Pep. Patties and I call them by their full name because in my area there are several brands. I'm specific which one I want. I will tell a clerk I'm looking for the peppermint patties location or I may ask for York specifically. I've never heard them called York but I'm also in the south. We call all carbonated drinks coke where the rest of the US call them Pop. We are a culture all to ourselves LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I've never heard them called York but I'm also in the south. We call all carbonated drinks coke where the rest of the US call them Pop. We are a culture all to ourselves LOL I've never heard them called Yorks either and I live in the north. I grew up in California and people always referred to soda as "Coke", as in "I'll have a Coke." "What kind?" "Sprite." I've never heard that anywhere else and assumed it was regional. Only certain areas refer to it as pop; I've only ever heard it in the south. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I don't think I've ever actually said a name for them out loud. 'Cause . . . yuck. (Apologies to those of you who like them.) I guess when I see one my mind thinks "Peppermint Patty" (closely followed by "yuck"). ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Mint patties and they are absolutely addictive. :drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I've never heard them called York but I'm also in the south. We call all carbonated drinks coke where the rest of the US call them Pop. We are a culture all to ourselves LOL I'm not from the South, but I don't call it Pop, that's blasphemy. I call it Soda. :) In fact, the last couple of months, dh and I have been enjoying what we lovingly call "Artisan Soda Saturday" where we get weird sodas and try a different one every week. Also, York Peppermint Patty or Peppermint Patty are both acceptable. The latter only if it won't be confused with other peppermint candies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Peppermint Patties. If you read York as much as it is in this thread it becomes the funniest and/or dumbest sounding word ever. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Never heard it. From the PNW. Peppermint Patties. Must be a generational thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I'd be more alarmed if he were calling them Yorkies. No one likes hair with their chocolate. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Peppermint Patties. If you read York as much as it is in this thread it becomes the funniest and/or dumbest sounding word ever. Yeah, like Mork from Ork laughed,"York, York!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Isn't that a kind of dog? No, you're thinking of Yorkies, which are Yorkshire Terriers. I haven't heard "york" for the candy, but if he says it and you understand it then I guess it's a thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 How many people follow, in their head, with 'Get the sensation'...? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 :drool5: yup And now I want candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I despise the things but my daughter loves dark chocolate and peppermint so I buy them occasionally. Actually now that she has a job she has to buy her own. We agree that they are York Peppermint Patties; if we buy an off brand she calls them "those chocolate peppermint things that aren't as good as York Peppermint Patties but are OK if that's all you'll buy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Not Yorks. Whoever is saying that needs to abandon their silly attempt at hipster pretentiousness. Also throw out their clip-on man bun. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Not Yorks. Whoever is saying that needs to abandon their silly attempt at hipster pretentiousness. Also throw out their clip-on man bun.:lol: I think he's too young to be a hipster. He has that trendy shaved on the sides, long on top haircut. No "mun" clip-on or otherwise. I don't know if this will work but his hair is like this but probably a bit longer in the bangs: http://hairstyleonpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1e73dc9a976e336d356a0be9f445edc2.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 DS also calls them "Yorks." DH calls them peppermint patties, or York peppermint patties. I am guessing there was probably an advertising campaign that seared "York peppermint patties" into people's brains, because if you look at the packaging (which I can do because DS got some for Halloween), of course you would just call them York. I had to really look to find "peppermint pattie" on the packaging. I think on the newer packaging it is hard to see the "peppermint patty" and the "York" is really prominent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 My parents stopped by this weekend and brought FOUR BAGS of York Peppermint Patties (not Yorks!). I've already gained ten pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 When my middle dd was little and couldn't read cursive she called them "Yonks". So we now call them Yonks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 When my middle dd was little and couldn't read cursive she called them "Yonks". So we now call them Yonks. OK - I give you that one for pure cuteness! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I haven't every heard them called yorks. You win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Now, does anyone else appreciate the sound a York makes when you break it? YES! YES! YES! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I think on the newer packaging it is hard to see the "peppermint patty" and the "York" is really prominent. Doesn't matter. People who know York Peppermint Patties call them York Peppermint Patties. Or even just peppermint patties. But not Yorks. Yorks is wrong. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I call them "peppermint patties" or "York peppermint patties." I asked dh what he calls those chewy mint candies with the chocolate costing. He said, "Do you mean Yorks?" Hmph. I think "Yorks" sounds weird. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 YES! YES! YES! Ah! Kindred! Dd13 and I are the only ones in this family who "get it." The first time she mentioned the awesome sound I was like, "Yaaaaasssss!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hmm...If you Google Yorks, nothing related to the candy shows up on the first few pages, but if you look in Google Images, the candy is the first photo displayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 http://www.amazon.com/York-Holiday-Peppermint-Patties-1-Pound/dp/B00A6ENBLU 2 half-pound patties. Hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I do prefer Andes Mints over York Peppermint Patties because of the superior chocolate-to-mint ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 It's been forever since I've even seen one, but while I would know exactly what a "peppermint patty" was - maybe even remembering the brand, I would have no idea what a "york" was, and would think you meant "fork" or that you made up a word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Ah! Kindred! Dd13 and I are the only ones in this family who "get it." The first time she mentioned the awesome sound I was like, "Yaaaaasssss!" They're especially snappy if you keep them in the fridge or freezer. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 They are evil. But they are called York Peppermint Patties. I wouldn't even know what someone meant who said "Yorks." :confused1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickerplum Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Anyone else think adding "patty" to a food's description (ie - chicken patty, meatloaf patty, fish patty) makes it automatically less appetizing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I grew up in York, Pennsylvania. I have never, ever heard them called Yorks before I read this thread. Usually, they are called York Peppermint Patties. Sometimes people just call them Peppermint Patties and you know that they mean the local ones. When I was in elementary school, my mom babysat some kids that lived down the street. Their mom worked at the York Peppermint Pattie factory. We had "seconds" in our freezer all summer. Think double chocolate or multiples stuck together. I still like to eat them frozen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I'm an other vote. I call them York Mints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 We call them Peppermint Patties, because everyone knows they're Yorks, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Well, my 11 calls them Yorkshires for some reason. I blame her watching too much British TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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