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honey bun

American  
[huhn-ee buhn] / ˈhʌn i ˌbʌn /

noun

honey buns plural
  1. Also called sticky bun.  a sweet spiral-shaped bun, usually with cinnamon, raisins, and nuts, coated with honey or butter and brown sugar.

  2. Informal. Also honeybun honey.


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Etymology

Origin of honey bun

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

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“If somebody is hungry and there isn’t anything else to eat but a honey bun, a honey bun is going to hit the spot,” says Carol Fernandez, president of Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas.

From Seattle Times Sep. 27, 2022

Pope said LeGrier gave his last dollar to get home instead of buying a honey bun.

From Reuters Dec. 29, 2015

They wind up getting a can of Spam and a honey bun and a soda.

From Washington Times Mar. 15, 2015

He limps through the aisles and gets a honey bun, an apple, and a pack of hog head cheese.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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