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  Raver candy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raver candy, commonly referred to simply as candy, is a type of jewelry unique to and originating within the rave scene.
Candy ravers in particular are known for these exchanges, and are often seen to have their forearms covered to the elbow with candy, one side of which is the bracelets they have made for gifting to new friends, and the other, candy they have received.
Candy is also a popular decoration for existing rave-related accessories, such as on pacifier and gas mask strings or straps.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raver_candy   (198 words)

  
 Raver candy -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Raver candy, commonly referred to simply as candy, is a type of (An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)) jewelry unique to and originating within the (An extravagantly enthusiastic review) rave scene.
(additional info and facts about Candy ravers) Candy ravers in particular are known for these exchanges, and are often seen to have their forearms covered to the elbow with candy, one side of which is the bracelets they have made for gifting to new friends, and the other, candy they have received.
Candy is also a popular decoration for existing accessories, such as on (Device used for an infant to suck or bite on) pacifier and (additional info and facts about gas mask) gas mask strings or straps.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ra/raver_candy.htm   (223 words)

  
 Candy - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Candy is a term for a type of confectionery prepared by dissolving sugar in water or milk and boiling it until it starts to caramelize.
Depending upon the solvent and upon end result of the process the candy may be called candy, caramel, toffee, fudge, praline, or tablet.
When used in some areas, candy is generally taken to mean confectionery made from crystalized sugar, whereas a piece of confectionery is referred to as a sweet.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /candies.htm   (534 words)

  
 Candy Raver FAQ
A Candy Raver is a raver with such a happy and positive vibe that they feel they need to wear the vibe.
A Candy Raver may have tons of flourescent plastic bead necklaces and bracelets, referred to as "candy jewelry".
Candy Ravers may have tons of things in their backpack.
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 - Candy Raver -
A Candy Raver is a raver with such a positive vibe that he/she feel he/she needs to turn him/herself inside out and wear the vibe.
Usually the typical favorite of the Candy Raver is Ecstacy as it brings forth the inner child and brings down inhibitons.
Still, Candy Ravers are people just like you and I so, their taste in music varies from Kid to Kid.
www.geocities.com /starky_15/candyraver   (703 words)

  
 Urban Dictionary: raver
Candy Kids are also notorious for being users of the drug Ecstasy - this is not entirely accurate, but with the way they dress and act, its not hard to see why this is assumed.
Raver fashion traditionally was very expressive and loud, utilising bright colours and a baggy look with "cute"/pop culture characters incorporated in the outfit.
Things are different nowadays, with the age of "ravers" falling and the amount of drugs consumed rising, the original feeling of rebellion is somewhat lost, especially with all the media publicity over the last few years.
www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=raver   (1168 words)

  
 Raver - Encyclopedia Dramatica
Typical Rave DJ Ravers frequent raves, which are large drug-fueled parties where a DJ plays the same song for six hours.
Ravers enjoy listening to house and techno music, taking copious amounts of drugs (most notably ecstasy), and dancing with glowsticks.
The most familiar and most obnoxious type of raver fashion is that of "candy," which involves wearing brightly colored oversized clothes, candy jewelry, wings, and a vacant facial expression.
www.encyclopediadramatica.com /index.php/Raver   (1000 words)

  
 Candy raver
Rave attendees who exchange or share small gifts are referred to as candy ravers.
A popular candy of choice is the edible bracelet or necklace, because is serves five purposes:
it may identify someone as an old school raver, as opposed to a baby raver.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ca/Candy_raver.html   (110 words)

  
 FAQ
A candy raver is a raver with such a happy and positive vibe that htey feel they need to wear the vibe, The typical candy raver will wear tons of necklaces, bracelets, maybe a huge colorful baby-block chain, bright clothing, furry stuph, wide pants, and a kids backpasck ful of toys, stieckers, and candy.
A candy raver is not defined my what they wear, a candy raver is defined by what a person feels inside.
a candy raver may ahve tons of flouresent plastic bead necklaces and bracletts, referd to as 'candy jewlrey'.
home.cfl.rr.com /kand3/FAQ.htm   (468 words)

  
 Rainbow Whores : CANDY RAVERThe most colorful people from
Candy Raver (also called Candy Kids or Crasher Kids) scene started in the mid 90's in the U.S. and is basically a form of expression through the colorful trend.
The candy raver trend is characterized considerably by the color (lots of colorful beds all around the body, colorful wear, stuffed clothes, glowsticks, etc).
In the U.S. the rave scene took a new shape with the arising of the Candy Raver culture, which represents the carefree and most fun side of it under the flag of P.L.U.R. The motto of the rave scene, standing for Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect.
www.greatestjournal.com /go.bml?journal=kandi_kidz&itemid=31193&dir=next   (1022 words)

  
 Are You a Candy Raver?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
There are many types of ravers in the world, and unfortunately one of the most hated and vilified is the “Candy Raver.” I am not ashamed to say that for a couple years there I, too, was a candy raver.
The term was coined to describe the ravers that dress in costumes and walk around passing out lollipops or sweet tarts to fellow partiers.
But I was still a candy raver at heart and had no problems with passing out gum and water to those in need during the night.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/rave_culture/5536   (595 words)

  
 The Candy Kid FAQ
A Candy Kid is a raver with such a positive vibe that he/she feel she needs to turn
Candy Kids are not just Candy Kids, they are regular people.
Candy Kids have a variety of objects in their backpack.
www.geocities.com /SunsetStrip/Club/1028/candykidfaq.html   (710 words)

  
 Are You a Candy Raver?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
I never really knew what a candy raver was untill some kid told me I was so "Candy." I didn't catch what he said at first but I guess I am a candy raver.
I think that candy ravers that hand out free candy and toys are great.(I wold but I cant really afford it so I hand candy out to people at school every once in a while)..getting candy and toys always makes people feel loved.
Ravers are generally PLURy, and candy ravers take that to the nth degree.
www.suite101.com /discussion.cfm/rave_culture/5000/91509   (2104 words)

  
 Forums - Which Candy Raver Toys Annoy You?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
my personal opinion is that candy ravers are all ok. the reason why i think that is if i have a group of people around me fully enjoying themselves (and candy ravers seem to always be the happiest ppl on the dancefloor), then i have a great time.
if the definition of a candy raver was altered to someone who feels no restrictions (apart from other people's safety and enjoyment) on their behaviour/manner/dress, then i'd be most proud to define myself as a candy raver.
candy ravers, whilst i use the term, i use it affectionately.
www.inthemix.com.au /forum/printthread.php?t=28755   (2063 words)

  
 Edge of the Dance Floor (6 March 2002) - PopMatters Music Column
For that night I was a candy raver, and of all the various bizarre subcultures that populate the dance music scene, candy ravers are by far my favorite.
I have a few friends my age who dress candy and get away with it, but for me the sense of denial that comes from sucking on a pacifier is just too great to ignore.
Last year I was a candy raver; last week I wore a fashionably tribal-looking t-shirt for Moontribe DJ night at Club Sugar; this weekend I'll don something shiny and synthetic and queue up with the other plastic fashion divas at the Saturday night mega-club.
www.popmatters.com /music/columns/hermann/020306.html   (1368 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - candy raver
MSN Encarta - Search Results - candy raver
Candy, processed food based on a sweetener, which may be sugar or honey, to which are added other ingredients such as flavorings and spices, nuts,...
Cummings, Candy (1848-1924), American baseball player, considered the inventor of the curveball.
ca.encarta.msn.com /candy_raver.html   (100 words)

  
 Cuddle Puddle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Generally speaking, the candy raver kids are actually getting more out of life than you probably realize.
By embracing childish elements such as candy, toys, and bright colors, the kids are actually making a conscious effort to embrace their own youth.
The "now" or the "moment" that these candy ravers embrace is their own youth.
groups.msn.com /cuddlepuddle/candyravers.msnw   (270 words)

  
 Forums - Definition/Categorisation of a raver.
Next we have the Goth ravers; they're quite easy to spot - they will be dressed in all fl, preferably incorperating some fishnet, spikes, and buckles into their outfits.
"old school" ravers, although they are entitled to there opinion as to how raving has changed, but there way may be fine for them same way our way is fine for us..
I dont see any point in wearing the candy, its wat u bring to the dancefloor not what u wear, a good atitude is all u need.
www.inthemix.com.au /forum/printthread.php?t=90437   (1372 words)

  
 Living Art Productions - Rave: Articles
Classifying ourselves as "ravers" is being as stereotypical as most of the closed minded society that all of us party kids have (one time or another) frowned upon.
As a goth raver; who wears fl but coloured trims, glow materials and candy to raves, who seriously gives a fuck about the music and has attended more than one event straight I think you're being a bit harsh.
I walk into a raver, all candied up, and people RAISE THEIR EYEBROWS at me! then i head into the main room, and start stomping my little heart out, and THEN they will stop judging.
www.livingart.com /raving/articles/article13.htm   (4683 words)

  
 Rave Culture, Cecilia McNeil, 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
However, the age range for the majority of ravers seems to be 15 to 20.
It is common that a candy raver gives a virgin raver a gift of some kind at his or her first rave.
There are stereotypes of a drug-induced trance that all ravers live by, which is not the case at all.
www.mala.bc.ca /~soules/media112/zine2002/mcneil/rave.htm   (1470 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - candy raver
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 72 inches, 48 hours | September 12, 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
For example, should you say something like "I can feel the power of the candy raver bracelet taking over my consciousness and altering it radically," you will quickly learn that no one is having it.
The raver furiously stomps the floor with his right leg and shouts, "No! Goddammit, no!" He runs his fingers through his brown hair and paces in circles to the music.
I am grateful for the bracelet." Desperate to prove my down-ness, I immediately shove the bracelet on my arm and flash it conspicuously to a group of candy ravers galloping past.
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 RaveChat - rave chat, raves, raver music, rave events, and rave culture.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Bwa ha ha...a coupla years ago I met this DJ who spun jungle and he was all "I can't stand candy kids with their binkies and candies and all that crap!" so one night he was rollin pretty hard and I caought him chewin a binky.
usually junglist have been in the scene longer then a candy kid and they hate what is happining to the scene, its fuckin annoying to turn on the tv and watch more shit on the news about how raves are all about drugs.
I belive that if we had no candy kids there would be no junglists and we would all be the same and that would suck we all have the right to be unique and we should all use it.
www.ravechat.com /forums/link.asp?TOPIC_ID=1940   (2240 words)

  
 Candy Raver - To Start - Candy Raver
CANDY RAVER The most colorful people from the U.S rave scene.
Candy Raver (also called Candy Kids or Crasher Kids) scene started in the mid 90's in...
A Candy Raver is a raver with such a...
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 Urban Dictionary: candy raver
that's all they eat so they're usually really fucking skinny, but sometimes you will find one of their fat friends that like to hang out with them and just eat candy.
JIM: I met this candy raver last night.
ravers, candy raver, techno, drugs, dumbasses, assholes, annoying, fuckfaces
www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=candy+raver   (262 words)

  
 CandyKyds UNITE!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In a prior life I was 'Navar', and before that I was 'Freight Raver Craig' (because at the time I was working as a freight train driver!).
My site is for all u old skoolerz or candy kids, junglests (especially those from the bay area) out there that remember how the scene used to be before all the commercializm and the trendy e-tards!
This is for Candy Ravers that also love Rainbow Brite.
k.webring.com /hub?ring=candykyds   (1065 words)

  
 Rave party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In 1994, the United Kingdom passed the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act which contained several sections designed to suppress the growing free-party and anti-road protest movements (sometimes embodied by ravers and travellers).
Many Europeans returned to identifying themselves as "clubbers" rather than ravers.
As a result, ravers have been effectively run out of business in many areas (Media Awareness Project).
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/R/Rave-party.htm   (2081 words)

  
 Kate's Rave Page
The most accepted on says that candy ravers are kids who love toys, hugs, trading bracletts,and above all, dancing to good music.
The other definition is drug related, refering to ravers who candy flip.Candy flipping is taking Extasy and PCP at the same time.
They are traded, along with suckers and candy, at raves to promote good vibes and to make new friends.
www.fortunecity.com /tinpan/roadie/6   (353 words)

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