The word 'Pez' comes from the German word for peppermint.

The word 'Pez' comes from the German word for peppermint. Amazing WTF Facts.

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The word "Pez" comes from the German word for peppermint.

Eduard Haas III first invented Pez candy in Vienna, Austria, in 1927, as an alternative to smoking. And when it came to naming his tiny treats, which were originally a minty flavor, he looked to the German word "pfefferminz," which means peppermint. He took the "p" from the first syllable, the "e" from the middle syllable, and the "z" from the last syllable to form the word "Pez."

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