jelly bracelet

Stretchy wrist loop

Jelly bracelets are thin, flexible bands made of colored silicone or rubber, worn stacked on the wrist.

Popular since the 1980s, they became controversial when urban legends claimed each color signified a sexual act the wearer would perform—a meaning rarely intended by those wearing them.

She wore a dozen jelly bracelets up her arm.

accessory

silicone

Flexible synthetic polymer

charm · trinket · armlet · adornment · ornament · costume jewelry · party favor · novelty · token · keepsake

youth

playground

Children's outdoor recreation space

trading · friendship · birthday party · tween · elementary school · summer camp · slumber party · childhood · memories · nostalgia

material

elastic

Able to stretch, rebounds

flexible · rubbery · squishy · translucent · gummy · soft · smooth · springy · resilient · supple

colorful

neon

Inert illuminating element

translucent · pastel · vivid · multicolored · bright · clear · opaque · glittery · color-coded · assorted

symbolism

message

Transmitted communication

meaning · urban legend · moral panic · banned · rumors · misunderstood · innocence

Categories
Opposites
material/construction

jelly braceletdiamond bracelet

Jeweled wrist ornament

gold bangle · metal bracelet · tennis bracelet · copper bracelet · pearl bracelet

formality/value

jelly bracelettennis bracelet

Diamond chain for wrist

fine jewelry · luxury watch · engagement ring · charm bracelet

cultural association

jelly braceletmourning jewelry

Worn tribute to dead

signet ring · class ring · medical alert bracelet

Family

jelly, bracelet, jellies, jellied, bracelets, gelatin, gelatinous

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G