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04/07/2003 04:46:30 AM · #1 |
Being english, what is meant by the word candy?
I know it's sweet things like M&Ms etc, but...
Does it include chocolate bars?
Does it include mints?
Does it include bubble-gum?
I just need a little clarification.
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04/07/2003 05:14:05 AM · #2 |
IMO, anything made predominantly from sugar that constitutes mostly empty calories, to include chocolate, ice cream, mints, gum, cake, pie, etc.
It could also be interpreted as anything that satisfies some kind of craving, including sex.
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04/07/2003 06:02:51 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by Antithesis:
IMO, anything made predominantly from sugar that constitutes mostly empty calories, to include chocolate, ice cream, mints, gum, cake, pie, etc.
It could also be interpreted as anything that satisfies some kind of craving, including sex. |
I think you are dreaming, if circles were not considered as an illustration of PI in the last challenge, forget about chocolate, ice cream, gum, cake and pie being related in any way to the the concept of candy. Sex craving...If you can pull out that one with a score superior to 4 I how you a first class meal.
[rant]"Candy is a 5 letter word, now try and photograph it"[/rant] |
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04/07/2003 06:12:51 AM · #4 |
Well then, we're all waiting for your interpretation. Please continue...
Give me some sugar, baby!!!! :-)
Message edited by author 2003-04-07 06:21:12.
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04/07/2003 06:41:25 AM · #5 |
From my cooking days: Sugar preparation brought to a temperature between 300 and 330 degrees farenheit before cooling. but I think any sugar preparations in small portion, wrapped or not (caramels, smarties, taffies etc. Digressions on tooth decay and kids in relation with candy could possibly work, candy stores.... Searching on the Net: many ladies doing things you cannot show on these premisses seem to go by this name.
But lets hear a few candy specialist from the States, maybe a more inclusive term over there, like the word pudding in England appears to be anything sweet you eat at the end of a meal. |
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04/07/2003 06:47:21 AM · #6 |
Okay, I need clarification too now.
After having to pull my Pi entry, the main subject of which was a circular calculator with circular buttons, because of the 'circles won't cut it' conclusion in the forums, leaving me no time to reshoot, I'd like to get this one cleared up nice and early :-/
This site lists chocolate, mints & gum amongst the "1400 candy products launched this year", whereas the definition on dictionary.com seems to indicate only boiled sweets would be valid. Google disappointed me by bringing absolutely no pr0n back in the top 10 results, though it did list make-up and a photoshop plugin!
Could some kindly American please provide an English translation! |
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04/07/2003 06:57:53 AM · #7 |
I have a question too out of curiosity, i heard a usa tourist ask for her "bangs" cut ,i thought what the hell is a bang ?
i think she meant her fringe cut ....is "bangs" the correct word used in the usa?
just curious |
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04/07/2003 07:07:29 AM · #8 |
| I think I've only ever heard "bangs" used as you describe, up here in Canada.... I wouldn't know what else to call them |
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04/07/2003 08:11:48 AM · #9 |
bangs are the hair that hangs over your forehead
Originally posted by Hoogie:
I have a question too out of curiosity, i heard a usa tourist ask for her "bangs" cut ,i thought what the hell is a bang ?
i think she meant her fringe cut ....is "bangs" the correct word used in the usa?
just curious |
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04/07/2003 08:12:43 AM · #10 |
To me, but what do I know, "candy" includes hard candy, chocolate, gum, lollipops, and gummi's.
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04/07/2003 08:15:41 AM · #11 |
Gummie Bears Rule!!!!! Gummie Bears for President.
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04/07/2003 08:17:19 AM · #12 |
At least they would make more sense! ;-P
Originally posted by Jacko:
Gummie Bears Rule!!!!! Gummie Bears for President. |
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04/07/2003 09:41:44 AM · #13 |
I believe "Candy" is used in the US as "Sweets" is in the UK - so would cover chocolate, boiled sweets, MnMs, wine gums, polos, tic tacs, bounty bars - whatever you prefer.
Personally have to agree that the "anything that satisfies some kind of craving, including sex" definition wouldn't get many points from me.
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04/07/2003 09:43:55 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
I believe "Candy" is used in the US as "Sweets" is in the UK - so would cover chocolate, boiled sweets, MnMs, wine gums, polos, tic tacs, bounty bars - whatever you prefer. |
Yup, as a Brit abroad, I'd concur with that.
I wonder if we'll get lots of eye candy type shots though - flowers, cute pets, attractive women |
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04/07/2003 09:48:07 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
- so would cover chocolate, boiled sweets, MnMs, wine gums, polos, tic tacs, bounty bars - whatever you prefer. |
What the heck are WINE GUMS?
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04/07/2003 09:55:18 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by mariomel:
Originally posted by Kavey:
- so would cover chocolate, boiled sweets, MnMs, wine gums, polos, tic tacs, bounty bars - whatever you prefer. |
What the heck are WINE GUMS? |
Go to google, click into the Images search tab, type in Wine Gums and you should get some pictures.
Chewy fruity sweets, basically.
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04/07/2003 10:00:18 AM · #17 |
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04/07/2003 10:22:19 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
I believe "Candy" is used in the US as "Sweets" is in the UK - so would cover chocolate, boiled sweets, MnMs, wine gums, polos, tic tacs, bounty bars - whatever you prefer.
Personally have to agree that the "anything that satisfies some kind of craving, including sex" definition wouldn't get many points from me. |
Kavey I think your correct...but now please tell me ....what is a boiled sweet (candy)? Is that boiled like a hard boiled egg? lol
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04/07/2003 10:31:36 AM · #19 |
A boiled sweet is basically a sugar syrup thing with flavouring added that hardens to a semi-transparent state and becomes a sweet that one sucks on.
It's like a hard candy...
Um...
HELP?!
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04/07/2003 10:36:45 AM · #20 |
Hmmm, Perhaps the world is in need of an English to English dictionary :) It could be a money maker...
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04/07/2003 11:05:22 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by myqyl:
Hmmm, Perhaps the world is in need of an English to English dictionary :) It could be a money maker... |
here's a start for an American to English dictionary....
//english2american.com/ |
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04/07/2003 11:05:46 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
A boiled sweet is basically a sugar syrup thing with flavouring added that hardens to a semi-transparent state and becomes a sweet that one sucks on.
It's like a hard candy...
Um...
HELP?! |
Oh, I got it now. 'boiled' made my head spin, but I understand now. :) |
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04/07/2003 11:08:26 AM · #23 |
| This is just wonderful..i haven't had a piece of candy in over 2 months (Atkins diet) and now i have to photograph it! This will be a challenge of strength and will power for me! |
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04/07/2003 11:15:46 AM · #24 |
i have this feeling that we are going to see many shots of:
- kids eating candy
- candy in bowls
- objects constructed out of candy (twix log cabin, m&m's forming pictures or words)
- a lollipop/chocolate/whatever in an overly red lipsticked mouth (or placed/draped/smeared over other parts of a female body) . . .
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04/07/2003 12:48:25 PM · #25 |
| I am a self-proclaimed candy expert. It is likely I have eaten more candy this weekend alone than all of you combined over the past year. All sugary confections qualify as candy. Chocolate is candy. Licorice is candy. Anything from Taffy to Caramel is candy. Almost anything meant to tantilize the sweet taste buds in the front of your tongue is candy. If anyone has any doubts as to what is candy, mail a sample of your idea to me, and I will tell you if it is candy or not. Yeah, mail some candy to me. That's a great idea! |
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