In the US why do they call 'Rockets' Smarties?!

Question: I know Smarties are chocolates made by Nestle, but they also have those hard compressed powdered candies called smarties too... but those are rockets!!

So if they call Rockets Smarties then what are Smarties called?

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Answers: I know Smarties are chocolates made by Nestle, but they also have those hard compressed powdered candies called smarties too... but those are rockets!!

So if they call Rockets Smarties then what are Smarties called?

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I have never heard that.........but apparently, no one in the US has either!!!LOL!!!
All I know is you are my no #1 rap girl......if I need to know anything I will be looking for your answer!!!! Good going!!!!!

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the chocolate candy sold in the UK as Smarties, appears to be similar to M'n'M's

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