gobstopper
(British, Irish) A type of hard long-lasting candy, usually spherical in shape.
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(British, Irish) A type of hard long-lasting candy, usually spherical in shape.
“Everlasting Gobstoppers!”’ cried Mr. Wonka proudly. “They're completely new! I am inventing them for children who are given very little pocket money. You can put an Everlasting Gobstopper in your mouth and you can suck it and suck it an…
“You make me want a beast man oc so badly. This is so fantastic haha. The little gremlin face kills me, the butt gonna break her teeth like a gobstopper!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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