All Gummy Candy: our entire selection of Gummy candy sorted by popularity. But you can sort it any way you like to find a gummy you have never had before. Although "Gummi" is the original German spelling, derived from "Gummi," which means "rubber." English speaking people use "Gummy". Gummi refers to the chewy, rubbery texture of the candy. Since gummy bears originated in Germany with Haribo's "Gummibärchen," Gummi is correct German spelling. You'll often see it used when referring to the original German candy or by brands wanting to emphasize a European origin. "Gummy" is the Anglicized version and is the standard spelling used by most English-speaking candy companies and consumers. When you see gummy worms etc., this is now the typical spelling.