bubblegum

[buhb-uh l-guhm]

noun

a type of chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles through the lips.
Slang. light rock-'n'-roll music characterized by simple, repetitive phrasing and lyrics.

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Origin of bubblegum

First recorded in 1935–40; bubble + gum¹

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Contemporary Examples of bubblegum

One review of the 1995 cult classic said it was defined by its “bubblegum hip-hop lingo.”
‘Clueless’ Glossary: Buggin’, Cake Boy, & More ’90s Slang From the Film
Anna Klassen
July 19, 2013
For a dollar, you could bring a date and still have enough money left over for bubblegum.
Washington’s True Dysfunction: Basketball’s Woeful Wizards
Lloyd Grove
November 28, 2012

Historical Examples of bubblegum

It was a real top deal, in a class with nylon or jukeboxes or bubblegum.
Greener Than You Think
Ward Moore