conversation hearts
Sugary message candies
Conversation hearts are small, pastel-colored candy hearts imprinted with short messages like "BE MINE," "KISS ME," or "TRUE LOVE." They're closely associated with Valentine's Day, when they're exchanged as tokens of affection or distributed by the handful.
The chalky texture and simple phrases have made them both nostalgic and mildly mocked: Those conversation hearts taste like flavored chalk.
Playful romantic attention
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- crushCompress with force
- admirerOne who esteems another
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
love · infatuation · attraction · fondness · devotion · adoration · puppy love · first love
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- confectionerySugary foods or their shop
- pastelPale, gentle shade
- chalkyPale and dusty-textured
- treatSomething pleasantly special
snack · edible · sugary · sweet · flavored · fruit punch · lemon · cherry
Second month, often shortest
- Valentine's DayHoliday for lovers
- cardsStiff paper rectangles
- crushCompress with force
- romanceLove and its excitement
love notes · schoolyard · secret admirer · holiday · celebration · gift giving · party favors · treat bags
Marked by pressure
- printedTransferred to paper
- phrasesConnected word groups
- sayingsTraditional pithy expressions
- sentimentsEmotional views or attitudes
expressions · inscriptions · words · text · endearments
flirtation
Playful romantic attention
affection · love · infatuation · attraction · fondness · devotion · adoration · puppy love · first love · dating
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- confectionerySugary foods or their shop
- pastelPale, gentle shade
- chalkyPale and dusty-textured
treat · snack · edible · sugary · sweet · flavored · fruit punch · lemon · cherry · grape
February
Second month, often shortest
- Valentine's DayHoliday for lovers
- cardsStiff paper rectangles
- crushCompress with force
romance · love notes · schoolyard · secret admirer · holiday · celebration · gift giving · party favors · treat bags
stamped
Marked by pressure
sentiments · expressions · inscriptions · words · text · endearments
childhood
Life's earliest phase
tradition · classic · old-fashioned · throwback · keepsake · Americana · iconic · timeless · generational · school days
- holiday candycandy cane, candy corn, chocolate bunny, chocolate egg, jelly beans
- confectionerycandy, sweets, fudge, caramel, nougat
- Valentine'sred roses, chocolate box, Valentine card, February 14, roses
- love hearts
- boxed chocolateschocolate box, pralines, cherry cordials, nut clusters, artisan chocolates
conversation heartschocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
dark chocolate · chocolate truffles · fudge · hard candy · chocolate bar
conversation, conversations, conversational, conversationally, converse, conversing, conversed, convert, conversion