I had a look at the etymology of the phrase poppycock today and was interested to see a couple of things. First that it's origin is Dutch and means something like 'soft turd'. Second that it's a brand of popcorn in the USA, which now seems like a terrible name. But the third and most surprising part of this journey of knowledge is that the popcorn is made in a place called Villa Park, which is apparently on lists of the best place to live in the US. It's in Illinois.
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This article is about the confection. For the exclamation, see Nonsense. For the opera singer seen on America's Got Talent, see Prince Poppycock.
Poppycock is a brand of candied popcorn. Though it is marketed in a variety of combinations, the original mixture consists of clusters of popcorn, almonds, and pecans covered in a candy glaze. Other specialty combinations include mixtures with emphasis on cashews, chocolate, and pecans.[1]
HistoryEdit
The history of Poppycock is uncertain. According to Lincoln Snacks, Poppycock was invented by Howard Vair in the 1950s as a snack to accompany him on road trips.[2] In 1960, Wander, a Swiss company, bought the rights to Poppycock and moved production to their Villa Park, Illinois, facility.[2]
However, in 1969, a snack matching the description of Poppycock was patented by Arnold Rebane, who worked for the Wander Company.[3]
In 1991, Lincoln Snacks Company acquired Poppycock[2] and on September 7, 2007, Lincoln Snacks was purchased by ConAgra Foods. The product is also now cross-branded with the Orville Redenbacher's brand.