lolly pop

Sweet on stick

A lollipop is a piece of hard candy mounted on a stick, meant to be licked and sucked rather than chewed.

The spelling varies: lollipop, lollypop, lolly pop.

In British slang, lolly alone can mean candy or money.

A lollipop lady (or man) is a British crossing guard who holds a stop sign shaped like a lollipop.

Related

sticky fingers · swirl · bubblegum · jawbreaker · colorful · birthday parties · trick or treat · stick · childhood nostalgia · holiday celebrations · candy shops · tongue · carnivals · Dum Dum · gumdrop · heart-shaped · nostalgia · chocolate

Opposites
candy texture

lolly popgummy bear

Chewy animal-shaped confection

taffy · chewing gum · gummy worm · bubble gum · caramel

candy form/delivery

lolly popcandy corn

Tricolor harvest-season sweet

jelly beans · gumdrops · hard candy · wrapped candy

food sophistication

lolly popdark chocolate

Cocoa-heavy candy variety

crème brûlée · petit four

Family

lollipop, lolly, pop, pops, popped, popping, lollies

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