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Big spoon
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the person who wraps around or cuddles the other from behind in the spooning position
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
big spoons
What does "big spoon" mean in relationship slang?
The term "big spoon" refers to the partner in a cuddling position who wraps their arms around the other person from behind. The structure comes from spooning, where two people lie together like stacked spoons, with the "big spoon" being the protective or embracing role. It is commonly used in affectionate, intimate contexts to describe comfort and closeness in a relationship.
Examples
I always want to be the big spoon when we cuddle.
