what's the difference between jawbreaker and gobstoppers?

Answer 1

i say the only difference is the name. a gobstopper is a jawbreaker. here is some info about it from wikipedia:

Gobstoppers, known as jawbreakers in the United States, are a type of hard candy. They are usually round, usually range from about 1 cm across to 3 cm across (though much bigger gobstoppers were once widely available) and are traditionally very hard.

The term gobstopper derives from 'gob', which is United Kingdom slang for mouth, and 'stop', in the sense of blocking or closing.

Gobstoppers usually consist of several layers, each layer dissolving to reveal a different coloured (and sometimes different flavoured) layer, before dissolving completely. Gobstoppers are sucked or licked, being too hard to bite without risking teeth damage.

Gobstoppers have been sold in traditional sweet shops for several decades, often sold by weight from jars. As gobstoppers dissolve very slowly, they last a very long time in the mouth, which is a major factor in their enduring popularity with children.

Answer 2

Jawbreakers existed a long time before Willy Wonka came along. And a "gob-stopper" just means something to put in your mouth ("gob") - ususally intended to keep a child from talking. ;-)

Answer 3

gobstobber is just a trademarked name for a jawbreaker

Answer 4

Different company different name I think