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candy men

candy men is the plural of candy man.

Meaning of candy man

Noun

candy man (plural candy men)

  1. (US, euphemistic, slang) A drug dealer.
    • “So your friend was into drugs, is that what you’re saying. He’s a Candy Man. That’s some friend to have, I don’t think.” She looked puzzled. “Candy Man,” she repeated. “I don’t understand.” A Candy Man is a slang term for a drug dealer,” I explained.2015, John Holt, chapter 6, in The Candy Man, page 33
  2. (dated) A person who sells sweets, especially a sidewalk or street vendor.
    • "There comes the candy-man!" exclaimed a little fellow, pressing up to the side of the lady. "Quick, ma! Here, candy-man!" calling after an old man with a tin cylinder under his arm.1859, T. S. Arthur, chapter 18, in Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper

Questions about candy men

What is candy men the plural of?
Candy men is the plural of candy man.

Words near candy men in the dictionary

  1. candy gram
  2. candy grams
  3. candy kid
  4. candy kids
  5. candy man
  6. candy men
  7. Candy oil
  8. candy pink
  9. candy pinks
  10. candy raver
  11. candy ravers

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