Initially created to avoid having to say the term "groomer" (or relative terms such as "grooming") aloud when in the company of people, or in a place where you'd rather not have people hear you talking of such a topic. Especially when it comes to discussing the topic to someone who is easily triggered by the initial subject.
"Door-to-Door Calendar Salesman" is a code-term to use in place of a "child groomer."
"Selling calendars" means to commit the act of grooming.
"Going door to door" means they're searching for minors to groom.
"Asking a minor for calendars or photos of their calendars" means they're asking a minor for illegal sexual favours, or for sexually explicit photos of said minor.
Person A: "Have you heard that Onision has been going door to door and selling calendars?"
Person B: "What the fuck is up with that? Selling calendars...He should go to prison for it."
"Selling calendars" means to commit the act of grooming.
"Going door to door" means they're searching for minors to groom.
"Asking a minor for calendars or photos of their calendars" means they're asking a minor for illegal sexual favours, or for sexually explicit photos of said minor.
Person A: "Have you heard that Onision has been going door to door and selling calendars?"
Person B: "What the fuck is up with that? Selling calendars...He should go to prison for it."
by horsehorsehorse December 25, 2021

Ohio State highway patrolman
by READYRED April 19, 2021

A cardboard salesman is like a snake oil salesman but of the modern era. Stupid ass products they sell may be things that you don't even need, like quesadilla makers or scams like a $30 laptop online
15-year-old trust fund kid: My stupid ass tried to buy a $5 1 TB USB online from a cardboard salesman
by Tax Evasion & Fraud September 11, 2022

A crafty smooth-talker dude who initially claims to just want a "first base" friendship with a lady, but in reality is merely using this assertion as an "opener" to eventually getting into her pants.
Hot chick: Brandon claimed he just wants to take me for strolls hand-in-hand... yeah, right... sounds like da classic "platonic bridge-salesman" pitch to me --- I've seen how he looks at me whenever I wear a swimsuit or a sun-dress!
by QuacksO March 6, 2017

When someone puts their best foot forward in order to persuade one to buy the BS that they're selling.
The Relationship Salesman sold her way into a trillionaire's heart until the baby was born & then she divorced him and used him for alimony & child support.
by il Alpha March 10, 2025

by Poop monster 555 December 25, 2022

To sell Chocolate, door to door to become rich enough, to take out a mom and her daughter on a date to Fancy restaurant under the sea in the Bikini Bottom.
Used in Sentence.
SpongeBob: Quick Patrick, without thinking, if you could have anything in the world right now, what would it be?
Patrick: Uhh...more time for thinking.
Sponge Bob: No, something real, an item, something you would pay for. Patrick: A chocolate bar?
Sponge Bob: That’s a great idea, Patrick! We’ll be TRAVELING CHOCOLATE-BARS SALESMAN.
SpongeBob: Quick Patrick, without thinking, if you could have anything in the world right now, what would it be?
Patrick: Uhh...more time for thinking.
Sponge Bob: No, something real, an item, something you would pay for. Patrick: A chocolate bar?
Sponge Bob: That’s a great idea, Patrick! We’ll be TRAVELING CHOCOLATE-BARS SALESMAN.
by HeroicYoungLad October 5, 2017
