Candyman

noun, slang

noun, slang ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A male confectioner.

    "Near the entrance is a candyman who makes butterflies, birds and fish from melted sugar."

  2. 2
    A male drug dealer. slang

    "He was on the payroll as Marvin Movie Star's candyman, his drug connection."

Synonyms

All synonyms
drug dealer

Example

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"Near the entrance is a candyman who makes butterflies, birds and fish from melted sugar."

Etymology

From candy + -man.

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drug dealer

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