Chiclets
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Chiclets are a brand of candy coated chewing gum made by Cadbury Adams. The product's name is derived from chicle, the substance from which chewing gum was traditionally made. The original flavor was peppermint, but new flavors "Strawberry Breeze" and "Citrus Samba" are now available. Assorted fruit flavor and spearmint Chiclets are also sold.
The plain white coloring and rectangular shape of Chiclets has led to the use of the word as slang for teeth. To give someone a "mouthful of chiclets" is to punch them so that their teeth are knocked out. The word may also be used to describe poorly done and unnatural looking dental work. In the movie Dennis the Menace, Dennis glued Chiclets onto Mr. Wilson's dentures after destroying them.
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External Links
- Cadbury Adams Chiclets page (http://www.cadburyadams.com/brands/chewing_gum/chiclets.html)
