Someone on a search engine wants to know which came first, Slurpee or Icee? Well, that’s like asking which came first, the chicken or the egg. OK it’s not the same thing but it’s just as confusing and debatable. Contrary to popular Flamingo House opinion, ICEE and Slurpee are the same thing.
I give you evidence of this unpopular fact – Slurpee history and ICEE history. Omar Knedllik invented the machine that made the frozen “concoction” in 1959. In 1965, the machines were sold to 7-11. In 1965, the trademark “Slurpee” was born.
Now when I was a child watching Happy Raine and longing for her to give me a coupon for a free “frozen concoction from 7-11” they were originally called ICEE and I did not like it one bit when they changed to SLURPEE. In fact, I still dislike “SLURPEE” even though I’m grown up and should understand it’s just a name. IT IS JUST A NAME. They are the same doggone machine. Same doggone ingredients. Polar Bear on the cup does not make it taste different. So there.
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Aren’t these what we in the UK call “Slush Puppies”?
If so, then the answer to your question is… neither of them! Slush Puppies came first, because… well, because the UK was invented first. QED.
Or something…
LOL Slush Puppies are not the same as ICEE/Slurpee. We have Slush Puppies too – they are umm slushier than ICEE/Slurpee. Heh.