Butterfinger's the name of a candy bar made by Nestlé. It's a flaky, orange-colored center somewhat similar in texture and taste to peanut brittle, that's coated in compound chocolate. History Butterfinger was invented by the Curtiss Candy Company of Chicago, Illinois, in 1923. The company held a public contest to choose the name of the candy dress. The name's a slang term used to describe a clumsy person, often in sporting events to describe an athlete who can't hold onto the ball. As an… (More on Butterfinger)