mind candy
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Meaning · English
Pleasurable diversions; entertainment that serves no higher purpose.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I read Mysteries (in which I include all the sub-classes of police dramas, detective novels and old-style who-dun-its) because, like good food and drink, I damn well like them; they pass the time pleasantly; they are mind-candy;
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mind candy” mean?
Pleasurable diversions; entertainment that serves no higher purpose.
Is “mind candy” formal or informal?
mind candy is generally slang.