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candy floss
DCHP-2 (Nov 2012)
Non-Canadianism
This is a word that our editors have determined is not a Canadianism.
n. — Food
a type of candy made of spun sugar (Image 1).
The more common form in Canada (and in the US and Australia) is cotton candy. Chart 1 visualizes the popularity of cotton candy in Canada and Chart 2 renders candy floss South African, not Canadian.
See also COD-2, s.v. "candy floss", which is marked "Cdn & Brit", Gage-1, s.v. "candy floss", ITP Nelson, s.v. "candy floss".
See also COD-2, s.v. "candy floss", which is marked "Cdn & Brit", Gage-1, s.v. "candy floss", ITP Nelson, s.v. "candy floss".
Quotations
1905
Candy made out of pure granulated sugar, and spun by a patented process into a fleecy, feathery floss - a most delicious confectionary - is exhibited in the booth of the Empire Candy Floss Machine Company.
1966
The Lions Club of Sechelt has offered its carousel and rides and will also provide games of chance and bingo for July 1. A candy floss machine will be operated for the benefit of the youngsters.
1979
A man of no clearly defined political principle, Mr. Coutts' chief talent appeared then, as now, to make political decisions appear like candy floss, appealing to the eye and more enticing in presence than in fact.
1989
Moffitt is a backseat driver who composes candy-floss pop-jazz tunes in the style of Bob James, then gives them to others to play while he noodles around with formulaic keyboard accompaniment.
1999
Another way is to organize group activities -- you invite her AND A FRIEND to join YOU and a friend to go bowling together. Lastly, keep in mind that most disappointments are like candy floss -- big, sticky and in your face, but really very little substance and can be compressed into a small ball.
References
- Gage-1
- ITP Nelson
- COD-2
Images
Image 1: Candy floss, better known as cotton candy in Canada (Source: Wikimedia Common. Photo: Poppy Thomas-Hill)
Chart 1: Internet Domain Search, 16 Jan. 2014
