Twitter battle erupts over the proper name for Timbits
When Twitter-user Sophia took to her account over the weekend to share a pic of a box of baked goods, she likely didn’t expect to begin a tweet-battle over semantics.
Alongside an image of a box of what we around these Northern parts refer to as Timbits, Sophie asked the Internet what the bite-sized treats are called.
Out of the woodwork sprang hard-core Tim Hortons fans, Dunkin Donuts devotees, and those who won’t be swayed by branding or fancy names because they know it’s all the same.
quick what do u call these pic.twitter.com/tQ9WuE23Dl
— sophia (@nctrepIay) July 27, 2019
Here’s how the Twitter-sphere reacted when quizzed on the title of these bite-sized joys.
they timbits idc
— 𝔣𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔰 ♡ (@Selena_Mac) July 29, 2019
i didn’t know people call these anything other than donut holes
— cecily💆🏾♀️ (@springerwave) July 28, 2019
Munchkins
— Leftofleft (@Leftofleft4) July 29, 2019
Tim Hortons came before Dunkin Donuts so they’re actually called Timbits. Prepare to have YOUR kneecaps boiled in the name of Canada.
— Michelle (@Michy9494) July 28, 2019
1955, actually. Munchkins were added to the menu in 1972
Tim Hortons added Timbits in 1979.
That said,
— Patricia (@shoofleye) July 28, 2019
FFS They are donut holes and y’all on here arguing about “brand” names is too damn much.
Y’all mad serious too 😂🤣😂— Elle Schwyn (@elle_schwyn) July 29, 2019
Aside from my previous tweet, I would also like to help clear something up. Donut holes are what timbits and munchkins are. If you go to @TimHortons, they are timbits. If you go to @dunkindonuts, they are munchkins. They just happen to have two different names. All are correct.
— Tylor Walsh (@Tylor_Walsh) July 28, 2019
Munchkins anything else is wrong
— 🅱️ig 🅱️enny 🅱️oomstick (@DingDongsAllDay) July 28, 2019
spheres???? ooh we got a geometry stan over here
— emily [semi ia] (@seokksona) July 28, 2019
They are called Timbits.
If you call them something else I will kindly duel you at dawn where the beaver and moose cross the maple syrup farms. pic.twitter.com/Vpjb9ZExki— Bunsen (@bunsenbernerbmd) July 28, 2019
Not as good as Nanaimo Bars but close. Like American donut holes but better. #nobias #prollythesame
— Bunsen (@bunsenbernerbmd) July 28, 2019
WTF IS A TIMBIT
— sophia (@nctrepIay) July 28, 2019
But amid all the arguing, we think this Tweet is offering a solid alternative that can bring a grin to everyone’s face:
My dad calls them bolitas so they’re called bolitas final.
(Bolitas=little balls in spanish )— (PROD.SUGA) (@wv1304_) July 29, 2019