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The original article about this topic was popsicle. This article was created to avoid use of a US-centric, and brand-specific, term. - DavidWBrooks 00:22, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
Even though the thing is of American origin? Tsk, tsk. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:346:1180:4320:11E:583E:AE17:F5BB ( talk) 16:44, 31 January 2021 (UTC)
Apparently, the only place that the term "ice pop" is commonly used, is Ireland. As a native New Yorker, I would not have known what an "ice pop" was, until I read this article. Drsruli ( talk) 06:08, 2 July 2022 (UTC)
Two things. First, what is a "treat" in this sense? Is this a specific American term for some sort of non-essential foodstuff? The term is certainly not used in this way in the UK, and I'd be interested to know if it's used this way in the rest of the world.
Second, "It is usually called an ice lolly or lollyice in the United Kingdom". Really? It's most certainly called an ice lolly, but in my several decades of life in the United Kingdom I have never, ever heard the word "lollyice". Is this specific to a particular region maybe? If so it should be stated as such. -- Necrothesp 17:49, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
I have never heard of the term ice stick in New Zealand. Alan Liefting 04:57, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
the title should be icy pole. that's not just the best name for a popsicle, IMO, it's the best name for anything! seriously though, who eats these things? aren't they mostly very unhealthy? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bennicotera ( talk • contribs) .
For some odd reason the sentence "In the United Kingdom, the term "ice lolly" tends to be used generically for any frozen dessert on a stick." is marked "citation needed". How about the OED? ( http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/icelolly?view=uk) Brunnian ( talk) 18:30, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
I don't understand the line "This dessert-related article is a stub.". Surely an ice lolly is more closely related to snack food than to dessert? I know people often serve ice cream after a cooked meal, but it must be an odd sort of family that serves ice lollies in such a way. In general, I believe the categorisation as a dessert to be erronious. Brunnian ( talk) 21:13, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
What type of wood is used? I am guessing it's poplar or white birch. Badagnani ( talk) 07:22, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
"Ice Pop" is not a term I've ever heard applied to what's known in Australia/NZ as an "Ice Block" or a "Popsicle". I realise "Popsicle" is a brand-name but perhaps this article could be merged into that one, with a rewrite to acknowledge that "Popsicle" is both a trademarked product and a separate section discussing the ice-block confection/treat that seems to have a different name in every part of the English speaking world? Commander Zulu ( talk) 07:01, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
Ditto. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:346:1180:4320:11E:583E:AE17:F5BB ( talk) 16:46, 31 January 2021 (UTC)
I agree. The title seems to be an example of Wikipedia trying to dictate terminology. I am also a native American English speaker, and I have never heard Popsicles called "ice pops" until I read this article. Drsruli ( talk) 06:09, 2 July 2022 (UTC)
See Talk:Pop (frozen snack)#Ice pops (asian snack?), with a reference to this article. Dantman ( talk) 19:08, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
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If anyone puts this stupid phrase back in the article, just revert it. It's not a word that's ever been used, it's just trolls putting it back in. TR Wolf ( talk) 10:35, 2 July 2011 (UTC)
If that is so then why is the title a uncommon name? Since Popsicle is the name of another article this article should be called Ice Lolly. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.71.110.241 ( talk) 21:28, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
Paddle Pop — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.156.197.29 ( talk) 05:12, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
When I was young in the UK, ice lolly sticks would generally be found to have jokes printed on them, which could be read once the ice itself had been eaten - this article talks about their history, disappearance, and possible limited reappearance. These were clearly a thing in other parts of the world, too - this photo of lolly sticks with jokes clearly doesn't originate in the UK, where children (especially during the era in which lolly stick jokes were popular) might struggle to understand terms like "rooster" (we tend to use "cockerel"), "root beer" (not a big thing over here), and the importance of cheerleaders (again, not a big thing over here).
I'd be very interested in anybody who's got enough sources to be able to expand this article with information on the popularity, regionality, history, rise and fall of "lolly stick jokes". Clearly in some countries (other than mine) they're still going - a stick in this picture features a joke about the Internet! - so when and where have they disappeared, and do we know why? Avapoet ( talk) 19:11, 15 November 2016 (UTC)
Is there any value in including the failed snapple attempt? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Twl80 ( talk • contribs) 17:54, 9 March 2017 (UTC)
It has been requested that the title of Popsicle (brand) be changed to Popsicle. Please see the relevant discussion on the discussion page. Lexlex ( talk) 17:15, 10 August 2018 (UTC)
It would be nice if someone could put together a brief section about what the sticks are called in each part of the English speaking world. They are called "paddle pop sticks" here in Australia (generically, to refer to the craft product as well as sticks from Paddle Pops). If you search amazon.com.au "paddle pop sticks" you can find two search results, for some reason the American amazon also has search results for paddle pop sticks. 121.45.204.69 ( talk) 16:19, 24 October 2018 (UTC)
Its called an ice lolly and is called that by hundreds of millions of people but no mention of that in the lead. Secondly place of origin the US? The Americanisation of Wikipedia has got ridiculous.. the grammar is terrible too for example 'the term ice lolly is used to refer to ice pop' surely it should be AN ice pop'
is says that ice pops are also referred to as
an ice lolly or lolly ice in the United Kingdom and Ireland
in the start, while also saying
In Ireland, the term ice pop is predominantly used,
which is contradicting
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The original article about this topic was popsicle. This article was created to avoid use of a US-centric, and brand-specific, term. - DavidWBrooks 00:22, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
Even though the thing is of American origin? Tsk, tsk. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:346:1180:4320:11E:583E:AE17:F5BB ( talk) 16:44, 31 January 2021 (UTC)
Apparently, the only place that the term "ice pop" is commonly used, is Ireland. As a native New Yorker, I would not have known what an "ice pop" was, until I read this article. Drsruli ( talk) 06:08, 2 July 2022 (UTC)
Two things. First, what is a "treat" in this sense? Is this a specific American term for some sort of non-essential foodstuff? The term is certainly not used in this way in the UK, and I'd be interested to know if it's used this way in the rest of the world.
Second, "It is usually called an ice lolly or lollyice in the United Kingdom". Really? It's most certainly called an ice lolly, but in my several decades of life in the United Kingdom I have never, ever heard the word "lollyice". Is this specific to a particular region maybe? If so it should be stated as such. -- Necrothesp 17:49, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
I have never heard of the term ice stick in New Zealand. Alan Liefting 04:57, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
the title should be icy pole. that's not just the best name for a popsicle, IMO, it's the best name for anything! seriously though, who eats these things? aren't they mostly very unhealthy? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bennicotera ( talk • contribs) .
For some odd reason the sentence "In the United Kingdom, the term "ice lolly" tends to be used generically for any frozen dessert on a stick." is marked "citation needed". How about the OED? ( http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/icelolly?view=uk) Brunnian ( talk) 18:30, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
I don't understand the line "This dessert-related article is a stub.". Surely an ice lolly is more closely related to snack food than to dessert? I know people often serve ice cream after a cooked meal, but it must be an odd sort of family that serves ice lollies in such a way. In general, I believe the categorisation as a dessert to be erronious. Brunnian ( talk) 21:13, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
What type of wood is used? I am guessing it's poplar or white birch. Badagnani ( talk) 07:22, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
"Ice Pop" is not a term I've ever heard applied to what's known in Australia/NZ as an "Ice Block" or a "Popsicle". I realise "Popsicle" is a brand-name but perhaps this article could be merged into that one, with a rewrite to acknowledge that "Popsicle" is both a trademarked product and a separate section discussing the ice-block confection/treat that seems to have a different name in every part of the English speaking world? Commander Zulu ( talk) 07:01, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
Ditto. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:346:1180:4320:11E:583E:AE17:F5BB ( talk) 16:46, 31 January 2021 (UTC)
I agree. The title seems to be an example of Wikipedia trying to dictate terminology. I am also a native American English speaker, and I have never heard Popsicles called "ice pops" until I read this article. Drsruli ( talk) 06:09, 2 July 2022 (UTC)
See Talk:Pop (frozen snack)#Ice pops (asian snack?), with a reference to this article. Dantman ( talk) 19:08, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
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If anyone puts this stupid phrase back in the article, just revert it. It's not a word that's ever been used, it's just trolls putting it back in. TR Wolf ( talk) 10:35, 2 July 2011 (UTC)
If that is so then why is the title a uncommon name? Since Popsicle is the name of another article this article should be called Ice Lolly. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.71.110.241 ( talk) 21:28, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
Paddle Pop — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.156.197.29 ( talk) 05:12, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
When I was young in the UK, ice lolly sticks would generally be found to have jokes printed on them, which could be read once the ice itself had been eaten - this article talks about their history, disappearance, and possible limited reappearance. These were clearly a thing in other parts of the world, too - this photo of lolly sticks with jokes clearly doesn't originate in the UK, where children (especially during the era in which lolly stick jokes were popular) might struggle to understand terms like "rooster" (we tend to use "cockerel"), "root beer" (not a big thing over here), and the importance of cheerleaders (again, not a big thing over here).
I'd be very interested in anybody who's got enough sources to be able to expand this article with information on the popularity, regionality, history, rise and fall of "lolly stick jokes". Clearly in some countries (other than mine) they're still going - a stick in this picture features a joke about the Internet! - so when and where have they disappeared, and do we know why? Avapoet ( talk) 19:11, 15 November 2016 (UTC)
Is there any value in including the failed snapple attempt? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Twl80 ( talk • contribs) 17:54, 9 March 2017 (UTC)
It has been requested that the title of Popsicle (brand) be changed to Popsicle. Please see the relevant discussion on the discussion page. Lexlex ( talk) 17:15, 10 August 2018 (UTC)
It would be nice if someone could put together a brief section about what the sticks are called in each part of the English speaking world. They are called "paddle pop sticks" here in Australia (generically, to refer to the craft product as well as sticks from Paddle Pops). If you search amazon.com.au "paddle pop sticks" you can find two search results, for some reason the American amazon also has search results for paddle pop sticks. 121.45.204.69 ( talk) 16:19, 24 October 2018 (UTC)
Its called an ice lolly and is called that by hundreds of millions of people but no mention of that in the lead. Secondly place of origin the US? The Americanisation of Wikipedia has got ridiculous.. the grammar is terrible too for example 'the term ice lolly is used to refer to ice pop' surely it should be AN ice pop'
is says that ice pops are also referred to as
an ice lolly or lolly ice in the United Kingdom and Ireland
in the start, while also saying
In Ireland, the term ice pop is predominantly used,
which is contradicting