Little multi-colored cylidrical pieces of molded sugar with added tartness. Made by the Willy Wonka candy company.
Also, according to the travel guide State by State with The State, they're a big part of the annual "Aahoe-ee-Tupaiidae" party, where the entire Cherokee Indian tribe crams into a small room and listens to the 1982 Peter Gabriel single "Shock The Monkey" 143 times while Tart-n-Tinys and tap water are served.