General
sweetie
What does sweetie mean?
A sweet or piece of candy, especially the hard boiled kind.
"The children begging for sweetie at the shop."
Origin
Pan-Caribbean; from 'sweet'.
Frequently asked questions
What is a sweetie in the Caribbean?
A sweetie is a piece of candy, especially the hard boiled kind that children buy at the shop.
Where does the word sweetie come from?
It comes simply from 'sweet', with the affectionate '-ie' ending common in Caribbean speech.
Is sweetie the same as candy?
Yes — sweetie is the Caribbean and British term for what Americans call candy.
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