Taffy

noun

a Welshman (often as a form of address).

mid 17th century: representing a supposed Welsh pronunciation of the given name Davy or David (Welsh Dafydd ).

1. a sweet similar to toffee, made from brown sugar or treacle, boiled with butter and pulled until glossy.
2. insincere flattery.

   she told me that my music was perfectly wonderful, and taffy like that

early 19th century: earlier form of toffee, ultimate origin unknown.