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- noun A
baked good consisting of tworound ,mound -shaped pieces ofcake (typicallychocolate cake ) with asweet ,creamy filling orfrosting sandwiched in between.
Etymologies
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One theory regarding the origin of the name whoopie pie is that it arose from a production of the musical play Whoopee! in Boston in the late 1920s in which chocolate pies were thrown out to the audience during the song "Makin' Whoopee". Alternatively, the pie (which is believed to have originated in Pennsylvania Dutch Country) is said to have gotten its name from how when Amish women made them for their husbands and children, they were so delighted that they exclaimed, "Whoopie!"
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reesetee commented on the word whoopie pie
Wikipedia pronounces it "small, compact, durable, and convenient to carry about the person." I like to carry it very close to my mouth.
January 5, 2008
bilby commented on the word whoopie pie
Oh, Wiki-dude, you make'em sound like the ultimate modern accessory!
January 5, 2008
reesetee commented on the word whoopie pie
But they are, my friend. They are.
January 5, 2008
reesetee commented on the word whoopie pie
See? They're famous. ;-)
March 20, 2009