Necco Wafers (2 Viewers)

[Hot Sauce Guy]

A friend left a tube (?) pack (?) of these at my house at my home league draft.

1950s packaging, little sugary wafers of varying, uh, flavors? They’re clearly different flavors. So far I’ve identified “toothpaste”, “dish soap”, and “spearmint”?

I honestly have no idea. Who in the world buys these things?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

When I was 30, my boss at the time LOVED Necco wafers. Given my age now, I'm assuming he's... no longer eating necco wafers

 

[rockaction]

A friend left a tube (?) pack (?) of these at my house at my home league draft.

1950s packaging, little sugary wafers of varying, uh, flavors? They’re clearly different flavors. So far I’ve identified “toothpaste”, “dish soap”, and “spearmint”?

I honestly have no idea. Who in the world buys these things?

Worst "candy" ever. And you wonder why your grandfather seemed so fire and brimstone. That's what they ate for fun.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

A friend left a tube (?) pack (?) of these at my house at my home league draft.

1950s packaging, little sugary wafers of varying, uh, flavors? They’re clearly different flavors. So far I’ve identified “toothpaste”, “dish soap”, and “spearmint”?

I honestly have no idea. Who in the world buys these things?

Worst "candy" ever. And you wonder why your grandfather seemed so fire and brimstone. That's what they ate for fun.

They taste mostly of sadness and regret.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Definitely on the mount Rushmore of worst candy

Working list

NECCO wafers
Circus peanuts
Good and plenty
3 Musketeers

 

[HellToupee]

Didn’t like the wagers but Necco did make one of my all time favorite candy bars, the Sky Bar. They stopped making it then reintroduced it again about 5 years ago but it doesn’t taste the same

 

[Sand]

Love those things. You guys are nuts.

 

[Dr_Zaius]

I actually don't mind them, but the wife and sister-in-law hate them. They used to buy them for Halloween specifically to give out to teenagers who Trick or Treat with lame or nonexistent costumes.

 

[Galileo]

Definitely on the mount Rushmore of worst candy

Working list

NECCO wafers
Circus peanuts
Good and plenty
3 Musketeers

You are dead to me.

 

[kupcho1]

A friend left a tube (?) pack (?) of these at my house at my home league draft.

He's clearly not your friend.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

A friend left a tube (?) pack (?) of these at my house at my home league draft.

He's clearly not your friend.

Not any more, no.

 

[Zow]

A friend left a tube (?) pack (?) of these at my house at my home league draft.

1950s packaging, little sugary wafers of varying, uh, flavors? They’re clearly different flavors. So far I’ve identified “toothpaste”, “dish soap”, and “spearmint”?

I honestly have no idea. Who in the world buys these things?

Catholic kids practicing to take Communion.

 

[MTskibum]

I like them maybe once a year or once every other year, although i only eat candy very rarely in general.

They were not made for about 2-3 years and were introduced again fairly recently.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

They were not made for about 2-3 years and were introduced again fairly recently

Clearly by a company that hates children.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

3 Musketeers

Yeah man, this is where you lost me. Look, is it as good as a Snickers? lol no not remotely.

But is it on Mt BadCandymoore? Not by a country mile. Not when candy cigarettes and wax lips are still being sold. Cmon son.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

3 Musketeers

Yeah man, this is where you lost me. Look, is it as good as a Snickers? lol no not remotely.

But is it on Mt BadCandymoore? Not by a country mile. Not when candy cigarettes and wax lips are still being sold. Cmon son.

It sucks. It’s just chocolate covered chocolate nougat
It’s slightly improved by adding caramel (Milky Way) and regular nougat and then greatly improved by adding peanuts (and snickers)

There’s just no reason for this to exist when there are better alternatives

Like I like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but you take away the PB&J and you’re just left with a couple of slices of white bread. 3 Musketeers is the plain white wonder bread of the candy bar world.

 

[zamboni]

I thought this was going to be about someone that likes to sleep with dead wafers.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I thought this was going to be about someone that likes to sleep with dead wafers.

That’s neccophelia, a totally different, yet somewhat fascinating topic.

 

[pecorino]

The browns and whites are the best. But all of the colors are good. And as a bonus, one tube gets you at least three or four days of sugary goodness. Big fan.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

The browns and whites are the best. But all of the colors are good. And as a bonus, one tube gets you at least three or four days of sugary goodness. Big fan.

I’ll note you named the colors, without even attempting to suggest what flavor these wafers of sugary sidewalk chalk actually are.

It’s like saying the blue M&Ms are the best.

 

[Kanil]

Definitely on the mount Rushmore of worst candy

Working list

NECCO wafers
Circus peanuts
Good and plenty
3 Musketeers

I think the first three can be argued but I don't see any argument for 3 Musketeers being on there. There have to be a ton of candies worse than that.

 

[Kanil]

The browns and whites are the best. But all of the colors are good. And as a bonus, one tube gets you at least three or four days of sugary goodness. Big fan.

I’ll note you named the colors, without even attempting to suggest what flavor these wafers of sugary sidewalk chalk actually are.

It’s like saying the blue M&Ms are the best.

My mom used to get these when we went to the movies. I remember the browns were supposed to be root beer and the blacks were black licorice, and both tasted like tossed salad. None of the others tasted much better.

 

[pecorino]

Browns = chocolate. Whites = cinnamon. Obvi.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Browns = chocolate. Whites = cinnamon. Obvi.

I feel like I’m taking crazy pills .gif

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

When I was a kid there was an urban legend that Necco wafers would work at toll booths in place of coins.

I tried to get my mom to prove or disprove the legend, but she always refused.

 

[Zow]

The browns and whites are the best. But all of the colors are good. And as a bonus, one tube gets you at least three or four days of sugary goodness. Big fan.

I remember liking the green ones.

ETA: My post above was not jest. We literally used these candies in second grade to practice communion. As a seven year old in a strict Catholic, a teacher giving you actual candy was a big deal!

 

[arrow1]

A friend left a tube (?) pack (?) of these at my house at my home league draft.

1950s packaging, little sugary wafers of varying, uh, flavors? They’re clearly different flavors. So far I’ve identified “toothpaste”, “dish soap”, and “spearmint”?

I honestly have no idea. Who in the world buys these things?

Worst "candy" ever. And you wonder why your grandfather seemed so fire and brimstone. That's what they ate for fun.

Circus Peanuts....worst ever

 

[Hastur]

A friend left a tube (?) pack (?) of these at my house at my home league draft.

1950s packaging, little sugary wafers of varying, uh, flavors? They’re clearly different flavors. So far I’ve identified “toothpaste”, “dish soap”, and “spearmint”?

I honestly have no idea. Who in the world buys these things?

Worst "candy" ever. And you wonder why your grandfather seemed so fire and brimstone. That's what they ate for fun.

Circus Peanuts....worst ever

It isn't even close.

 

[Sand]

But is it on Mt BadCandymoore? Not by a country mile. Not when candy cigarettes and wax lips are still being sold. Cmon son.

Wax lips are horrific items.

But candy cigarettes are pretty much ambrosia. I can't think of better.

 

[Dr_Zaius]

The browns and whites are the best. But all of the colors are good. And as a bonus, one tube gets you at least three or four days of sugary goodness. Big fan.

I remember liking the green ones.

ETA: My post above was not jest. We literally used these candies in second grade to practice communion. As a seven year old in a strict Catholic, a teacher giving you actual candy was a big deal!

We had to practice with "flying saucer" candies, which are even worse. The outside tastes like styrofoam, and then inside there are nonpareils, which somehow taste terrible despite being mainly sugar.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

No mentions of candy corn being terrible yet?

 

[Bossman]

Didn’t like the wagers but Necco did make one of my all time favorite candy bars, the Sky Bar. They stopped making it then reintroduced it again about 5 years ago but it doesn’t taste the same

was about to post the same...
Sky Bar

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Good and plenty

I think the advertising account was held by a blackout drunk Roger Sterling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExSlyoVTX3I

 

[zamboni]

Red Hots

Nothing like an awful taste and feeling like a fire-breathing dragon at the same time.

 

[ChiefD]

I tell you what - I can throw one of these 100 yards easy.

 

[Fantasy_Freak]

Screw it, I'll actually admit it I like these. Not to the point that I have to have them weekly. But if I see them at a store and I haven't had them in a few months I will by a roll.

I also like NECCO's candy hearts around valentines day. Probably eating less of them in my increasing age and the wearing down of my teeth.

 

[Terpman22]

Does Pink still taste like Pepto and purple like moth balls?

 

[zamboni]

Does Pink still taste like Pepto and purple like moth balls?

Not sure how mothballs taste but I would say Dimetapp.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Love those things. You guys are nuts.

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[Mrs. Rannous]

No list of this sort is complete without liquorice allsorts. I like liquorice, but these things are vile.

 

[scoobus]

3 Musketeers is an absolute abomination.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

3 Musketeers is an absolute abomination.

Compared to circus peanuts? Nope.

 

[zamboni]

No list of this sort is complete without liquorice allsorts. I like liquorice, but these things are vile.

Good call - I never even knew what those were called, but they’re definitely rancid.

 

[jhib]

3 Musketeers

Yeah man, this is where you lost me. Look, is it as good as a Snickers? lol no not remotely.

But is it on Mt BadCandymoore? Not by a country mile. Not when candy cigarettes and wax lips are still being sold. Cmon son.

It sucks. It’s just chocolate covered chocolate nougat
It’s slightly improved by adding caramel (Milky Way) and regular nougat and then greatly improved by adding peanuts (and snickers)

There’s just no reason for this to exist when there are better alternatives

Like I like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but you take away the PB&J and you’re just left with a couple of slices of white bread. 3 Musketeers is the plain white wonder bread of the candy bar world.

But I can still think of four sandwiches worse than a couple slices of white bread just like I can easily think of four candies worse than a 3 Musketeers

I mean, if it's "just chocolate covered chocolate nougat," that stills sounds and tastes better than whatever a Tootsie Roll is.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

A friend left a tube (?) pack (?) of these at my house at my home league draft.

1950s packaging, little sugary wafers of varying, uh, flavors? They’re clearly different flavors. So far I’ve identified “toothpaste”, “dish soap”, and “spearmint”?

I honestly have no idea. Who in the world buys these things?

Worst "candy" ever. And you wonder why your grandfather seemed so fire and brimstone. That's what they ate for fun.

Circus Peanuts....worst ever

It isn't even close.

I will reiterate: wax lips still exist.

I mean, if it's "just chocolate covered chocolate nougat," that stills sounds and tastes better than whatever a Tootsie Roll is.

Shots fired. Tootsie rolls ain’t done nothin to you, bro. Why you gotta make them collateral damage?

Next thing ya know you’ll besmirch junior mints, despite them literally saving a man’s life. I saw it on the documentary, “Seinfeld”.

 

[jhib]

A friend left a tube (?) pack (?) of these at my house at my home league draft.

1950s packaging, little sugary wafers of varying, uh, flavors? They’re clearly different flavors. So far I’ve identified “toothpaste”, “dish soap”, and “spearmint”?

I honestly have no idea. Who in the world buys these things?

Catholic kids practicing to take Communion.

Communion hosts >>> Necco wafers

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Communion hosts >>> Necco wafers

I’ve heard the body of Christ is delicious.

 

[rockaction]

I've eaten circus peanuts voluntarily and kind of enjoyed them. They're certainly not going to pollute your taste buds for hours like a Necco would.

 

[jhib]

I mean, if it's "just chocolate covered chocolate nougat," that stills sounds and tastes better than whatever a Tootsie Roll is.

Shots fired. Tootsie rolls ain’t done nothin to you, bro. Why you gotta make them collateral damage?

Next thing ya know you’ll besmirch junior mints, despite them literally saving a man’s life. I saw it on the documentary, “Seinfeld”.

Not a Tootsie Roll fan. They're certainly below 3 Musketeers, but even then, I don't think they make my worst 4 list either.

And Junior Mints? Who's gonna turn down a Junior Mint? It's chocolate, it's peppermint, it's delicious!

 

[scoobus]

3 Musketeers is an absolute abomination.

Compared to circus peanuts? Nope.

Haven't had them so I can't comment, although they certainly look gross.

Doesn't absolve 3 Musketeers.