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Little spoon
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the person who is held from behind in the spooning position
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
little spoons
What does "little spoon" mean in relationship slang?
The term "little spoon" refers to the partner in a cuddling position who is held from behind by the other person during spooning. The structure comes from the spooning position, where the "little spoon" is the one being embraced and physically protected. It is commonly used in affectionate contexts to describe comfort, trust, and emotional closeness in a relationship.
Examples
I love being the little spoon when we watch movies together.
