candy raver

plural candy ravers · alternative kandi raver

1. A member of the rave subculture who wears brightly-coloured clothes with accessories such as bracelets and pacifiers.

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   In the context of an accelerated commercialization of the EDM festival scene in the last few years, informants described a tension between the ‘kandi ravers’ — the most authentic and original attendees — and the ‘frat bros’ — the newcomers who were ruining the PLUR-based culture through their disrespectful behaviour.

   [2017, “Controlling authenticity, belonging and subcultural capital”, in Graham St John, editor, Weekend Societies: Electronic Dance Music Festivals and Event-Cultures

   Synonyms: candy kid