mind candy
Light mental entertainment
Mind candy is entertainment or content that's enjoyable but not intellectually demanding—pleasant to consume without requiring much thought.
The term parallels eye candy and ear candy, suggesting something sweet and easy but lacking substance: I know it's just mind candy, but I love trashy reality TV.
Puzzle demanding clever thought
- riddlePuzzling question to solve
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
- sudokuLogic grid puzzle
- crosswordClue-based letter grid
trivia · quiz · wordplay · logic problem · anagram · cipher · conundrum · enigma
Light vacation novel
- page-turnerCompulsively readable book
- bestsellerHigh-volume publication
- romance novelFiction about romantic love
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
cozy mystery · chick lit · fantasy · pulp fiction · paperback · airport novel · guilty pleasure · potboiler
Rapid consecutive episode viewing
- reality TVFilmed unscripted programming
- rom-comFunny love story genre
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
streaming · guilty pleasure · soap opera · gameshow · Netflix · popcorn movie · true crime · makeover show
brainteaser
Puzzle demanding clever thought
crossword · trivia · quiz · wordplay · logic problem · anagram · cipher · conundrum · enigma · number puzzle
beach read
Light vacation novel
- page-turnerCompulsively readable book
- bestsellerHigh-volume publication
- romance novelFiction about romantic love
thriller · cozy mystery · chick lit · fantasy · pulp fiction · paperback · airport novel · guilty pleasure · potboiler · escapist fiction
binge-watching
Rapid consecutive episode viewing
- reality TVFilmed unscripted programming
- rom-comFunny love story genre
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
blockbuster · streaming · guilty pleasure · soap opera · gameshow · Netflix · popcorn movie · true crime · makeover show · talent show
mind candybrain food
Nutrition aiding cognition
food for thought · literary fiction · academic writing · heavy reading · hard science
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