jimmies

English

Etymology

Unknown. There is much speculation that they were named after Jim Crow, but there is little, if any, evidence to support this theory.

Noun

jimmies

  1. plural of jimmy

jimmies pl (plural only)

  1. (plural only, dialectal, US, especially New England and Philadelphia) Chocolate sprinkles used as a topping for ice cream, cookies, or cupcakes.
    • 2009, Robert B. Parker, The Professional, Berkley Books, published 2010, →ISBN, page 232:
      “What kind of sissy eats strawberry-frosted donuts?” I said. ¶ “With jimmies,” Belson said. ¶ “I had too much respect for you,” I said, “even to mention the jimmies.”
    • 2017 September 22, Suzanne Loudermilk, “Dining review: At Giovanni's, hearty Italian fare and an old-fashioned feel”, in The Baltimore Sun‎:
      The crispy pastry tube was overflowing with sweetened, whipped ricotta and dotted with chocolate jimmies.

Verb

jimmies

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jimmy

References

Boston - The origin of the term 'jimmies'

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