Meanings
nounpixie stick (plural pixie sticks)
plural pixie sticks
- A confectionery item in the form of a (non-edible) straw filled with sweet-and-sour powdered candy.
- LGBTQ slangAny phallic object carried by a cruising gay male, e.g., a rolled umbrella or a cigarette holder, in order to signal one's sexual availability.
Origin
From the trade name Pixy Stix.
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APA
pixie stick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pixie%20stick
MLA
“pixie stick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pixie%20stick. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pixie stick,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pixie%20stick.
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