Chocolate or rainbow rod-shaped candy on ice cream.
Jimmies were first developed by Just Born Candy Company, which was founded by Samuel Born, who immigrated to the US from Russia around 1910. Born opened a small candy-making and retail store in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1923. Soon after opening the Brooklyn store, Born invited his brothers-in-law, Irv and Jack Shaffer, to join him in the business. With his capable partners handling the factory and growing sales, Born was free to direct his energies to his many candy-related inventions.
In 1930 James Bartholomew was lucky enough to acquire a job at Just Born, Inc. Bartholomew operated a machine that produced Born's latest invention, tiny hot-dog shaped chocolate sprinkly things. But what to call them? Born briefly pondered that question before deciding to accredit the name to the producer, Jimmy Bartholomew. The new product was named JIMMIES, which is still a trademarked name, but no longer made by Just Born.The dictionary definition for JIMMIES used to be "decorative things." They have also been called toppettes, shots, fancies, trimettes and sprinkles.
When they came to Boston, (circa 1947) Brigham's was the first to promote JIMMIES and did not charge for them. In Boston, JIMMIES are to ice cream like mustard & relish are to a hot dog. Brigham's has continued the long tradition of serving JIMMIES free of charge on ice cream cones and dishes.
Jimmies were first developed by Just Born Candy Company, which was founded by Samuel Born, who immigrated to the US from Russia around 1910. Born opened a small candy-making and retail store in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1923. Soon after opening the Brooklyn store, Born invited his brothers-in-law, Irv and Jack Shaffer, to join him in the business. With his capable partners handling the factory and growing sales, Born was free to direct his energies to his many candy-related inventions.
In 1930 James Bartholomew was lucky enough to acquire a job at Just Born, Inc. Bartholomew operated a machine that produced Born's latest invention, tiny hot-dog shaped chocolate sprinkly things. But what to call them? Born briefly pondered that question before deciding to accredit the name to the producer, Jimmy Bartholomew. The new product was named JIMMIES, which is still a trademarked name, but no longer made by Just Born.The dictionary definition for JIMMIES used to be "decorative things." They have also been called toppettes, shots, fancies, trimettes and sprinkles.
When they came to Boston, (circa 1947) Brigham's was the first to promote JIMMIES and did not charge for them. In Boston, JIMMIES are to ice cream like mustard & relish are to a hot dog. Brigham's has continued the long tradition of serving JIMMIES free of charge on ice cream cones and dishes.
by ~scott71~ September 19, 2008
small pieces of colored sugar or candy that are scattered over the surface of ice cream, cakes, or cookies as a decoration. Pittsburghese
by DeAndre December 1, 2005
by steve March 4, 2005
The unfortunate byproduct of flatulence during oral sex. Jimmies are a coating of shit particles resembling confectionery sprinkles that result when the receiver of oral sex lays a wet and juicy fart on the giver during the oral sex act.
Depending on the partner with flatulence and any prior sexual acts performed prior to the oral sex, the Jimmies may be of the "chocolate" variety, ie, plain shit; or, if there has been a disturbance to the colon and/or rectum, the Jimmies may be of the "rainbow" variety, ie, red, white and various combinations thereof.
Depending on the partner with flatulence and any prior sexual acts performed prior to the oral sex, the Jimmies may be of the "chocolate" variety, ie, plain shit; or, if there has been a disturbance to the colon and/or rectum, the Jimmies may be of the "rainbow" variety, ie, red, white and various combinations thereof.
by GB2000 March 8, 2010
by Patrick Judge October 28, 2004
Slang term for sprinkles. Used by people who live very close to Boston. Not used by those in western massachusetts
by Rob6168 May 6, 2009