Idiom
brain candy
Meaning
A narrative, commentary, etc. which amuses and holds one's attention, but which lacks intellectual depth or importance.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I watch these silly videos because they are pure brain candy.”
“After a long day of difficult work, she prefers reading light mystery novels that serve as brain candy.”
“While the film lacks any profound philosophical insight, it functions perfectly as brain candy for audiences seeking simple, mindless entertainment.”
Examples
simple
“I watch these silly videos because they are pure brain candy.”
contextual
“After a long day of difficult work, she prefers reading light mystery novels that serve as brain candy.”
complex
“While the film lacks any profound philosophical insight, it functions perfectly as brain candy for audiences seeking simple, mindless entertainment.”
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