candy raver
candy raver noun: a member of the rave subculture who wears brightly-coloured clothes with accessories such as bracelets and pacifiers.
Noun
candy raver (plural candy ravers)
- A member of the rave subculture who wears brightly-coloured clothes with accessories such as bracelets and pacifiers.
- In the context of an accelerated commercialization of the EDM festival scene in the last few years, informants described a tension between the ‘kandi ravers’ — the most authentic and original attendees — and the ‘frat bros’ — the newcomers who were ruining the PLUR-based culture through their...[2017, “Controlling authenticity, belonging and subcultural capital”, in Graham St John, editor, Weekend Societies: Electronic Dance Music Festivals and Event-Cultures
- Synonyms:
- candy kid
Synonyms of candy raver
Forms of candy raver
| plural | candy ravers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | kandi raver |
Questions about candy raver
- What does candy raver mean?
- Candy raver means a member of the rave subculture who wears brightly-coloured clothes with accessories such as bracelets and pacifiers.
- What part of speech is candy raver?
- Candy raver is a noun.
- What is the plural of candy raver?
- The plural of candy raver is candy ravers.
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