I do know what it is, but I didn't run across it until I met Cass, who was born and raised in Chicago. I grew up in Maryland, myself.
When I was in college, I noticed at one point that Websters didn't know the derivation of the word, and it suggested that maybe it was onomatopoetic for the noise you made eating it. I spent several weeks trying to figure out how to write in to them and explain.
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When I was in college, I noticed at one point that Websters didn't know the derivation of the word, and it suggested that maybe it was onomatopoetic for the noise you made eating it. I spent several weeks trying to figure out how to write in to them and explain.