fun-size

Candy bar diminutive

Fun-size describes miniature versions of candy bars and other treats, originally marketed for Halloween distribution.

The term plays on the irony that smaller is supposedly more fun—though the appeal is really to parents buying in bulk and dentists limiting sugar intake.

The usage has spread beyond candy to describe anything appealingly small: fun-size shampoo bottles, a fun-size apartment.

Sometimes applied affectionately to short people.

portion

bite-sized

Small enough for one mouthful

sample · taste · nibble · morsel · mouthful · compact · petite · pint-sized · moderation · guilt-free

candy

Halloween

October 31st festival

bite-sized · miniature · assortment · wrapper · Snickers · Twix · confectionery · sweets · nibble · grab-bag

novelty

cute

Attractively charming

tiny · keychain · scaled-down · replica · toylike · figurine · knickknack · tchotchke · stocking-stuffer · giftable

Categories
Opposites
size/scale

fun-sizefull-size

At actual dimensions

full-sized · king-size · giant · jumbo · large

Family

fun, funny, size, sizable, diminutive, pocket-sized, fun-sized

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G