What are these called?

[alpacinou]

What are these called?



Jelly candies?

Worm fruit gummies?

What is the verb for consuming them? Eating or chewing?

 

[Yankee]

"Gummy Worms". Eat or Chew.

 

[alpacinou]

Is it the same in British English?

 

[emsr2d2]

"Jelly Worms" in the UK. Both "eat" and "chew" work.

Note that "jelly" in the UK is "jell-o" in the USA. "Jelly" in the USA is "jam" in the UK (totally different foods!)

 

[alpacinou]

Let's say I use "gummy worms". Would a British reader be confused by reading it?

And what if I use "jelly worms"? Would that be confusing to an American reader?

 

[emsr2d2]

Let's say I use "gummy worms". Would a British reader be confused by reading it?

I would easily guess what you mean.

 

[GoesStation]

And what if I use "jelly worms"? Would that be confusing to an American reader?

Yes. Few Americans would guess what you meant.

 

[probus]

When it comes to conserves, in AmE we use jam for those made from whole fruits. Jelly, on the other hand is similar but made from fruit juice.

 

[Yankee]

"Jelly Worms" in the UK. Both "eat" and "chew" work.

Note that "jelly" in the UK is "jell-o" in the USA. Not really. "Jell-O" is a brand name for a variety of gelatin desserts/snacks. "Jelly" in the USA is "jam" in the UK (totally different foods!) Also, in the U.S. jam has a different consistency (usually thicker than jelly) and made differently from jelly.

Y.

 

[GoesStation]

Just to clarify, emsr2d2 is right. "Jelly" in the UK is what Americans call "Jell-O" or other brands of sweet, flavored gelatin.

 

[Tdol]

Let's say I use "gummy worms". Would a British reader be confused by reading it?

Not really- the context should make it clear enough.