candygram

noun

candygram

noun

Etymology From candy + -gram.

1

A box of confectionery, delivered with a greeting or other prepared message, often used for Valentine's Day dances.

  • I nudged the door open further with my foot and called out: "Candygram. Candygram for Mr. Nagel."2001, Mark Coggins, The Immortal Game, Poltroon Press, p. 185 http://books.google.com/books?id=5TFEPv__JroC&q=candygram&dq=candygram&pgis=1

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