General
buckeye
What does buckeye mean?
A native of Ohio (the Buckeye State), also a peanut-butter ball dipped in chocolate to resemble the buckeye nut.
"Every buckeye brings a tray of buckeyes to the party."
Origin
From the Ohio buckeye tree and its nut; the state and university nickname.
Frequently asked questions
What is a buckeye?
It can mean a native Ohioan (Ohio is the Buckeye State) or the popular peanut-butter candy dipped in chocolate to look like the buckeye nut.
Why are Ohioans called buckeyes?
After the Ohio buckeye tree and its nut, which is also the nickname of the state and Ohio State University.
What is a buckeye candy?
A ball of sweetened peanut butter partially dipped in chocolate, leaving a round peanut-butter 'eye' so it resembles the actual buckeye nut.
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