Meaning of candy-striper | Babel Free

Examples

“So far the only females coming around were a few old nurses and some candy-stripers who brought stupid magazines like Field & Stream and Sports Illustrated.”

““They all have the same mother?” asked Will. / “Of course. Mrs. Drone. Can’t you see the resemblance?” The nurse slopped toward the exit. “And I’m serious about having you all volunteer. The Linquists are expecting a litter of two-hundred and seven next week; we could use some candy-stripers.””

“They had to share the elevator with a troupe of candy-stripers heading off to the cafeteria for lunch.”

“As soon as the young girl started the Pitocin drip in my IV, I knew she had done it wrong. (It seemed there was only one true nurse at any time on duty, being aided by a couple of candy-stripers.)”

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