Candygram

American  

[kan-dee-gram] / ˈkæn diˌgræm /

Trademark.

1. candy that can be ordered by wire for delivery with an accompanying message, as on the recipient's birthday or anniversary.

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Example Sentences

Moreover, a land shark is seen in the hallway and Candygram is mentioned in callouts to other choice “SNL” bits.

From Salon

“It’s like a Candygram but in 2020,” said Lily Adams, the former communications director for Senator Kamala Harris.

From New York Times

You’ll find frequently anthologized classics like the Blues Brothers singing “Soul Man,” Bill Murray singing the theme from Star Wars, and the Landshark singing “Candygram,” but also some vintage 1970s weirdness.

From Slate

The result was a candygram filled with high fructose corn syrup and reviled by reviewers; the movie rated an abysmal 15% on the Rotten Tomatoes poll of critics.

From Time

In a garish era for movies, does Brooks even have a shot with this Candygram?

From Time Magazine Archive