Candystorm

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German

Etymology

Pseudo-anglicism, derived from candy +‎ storm, after Shitstorm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛndistoːɐ̯m/

Noun

Candystorm m (strong, genitive Candystorms, plural Candystorms)

  1. (chiefly social media) lovefest
    Coordinate term: Shitstorm
    • 2019 March 29, Ingo Arzt, “Debatte EU-Urheberrechtsreform: Filter sind eine Chance, keine Zensur”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Der Einfluss der Tech-Konzerne ist mit herkömmlichen Medien nicht vergleichbar: Da sitzen Journalist*innen in Medienkonzernen oder Rundfunkanstalten, jeder kann sich informieren, wie sie arbeiten, sie sind permanent Shit- oder Candystorms ausgesetzt.
      The influence of tech companies cannot be compared with conventional media: journalists work in media groups or broadcasting stations, anyone can find out how they work, and they are permanently exposed to shitstorms and lovefests.

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