Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drunken noodles

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: drunk-en noo-dles
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spicy Thai dish made with wide, flat rice noodles, meat, vegetables, and basil.

Example Sentences

"Could someone please post the receipe^([sic]) for a popular Thai restaurant dish called "Drunken Noodles" (I know it has fresh basil, chicken and noodles)?"
"[…] that sometimes I get out of bed at night / and drive to town / for drunken noodles, three peppers hot, because I have to have them, / right away. […]"
"They serve a mix of Thai and Hawaiian cuisines created by Chef Athiraj Phrasa-vath […] and feature fancied-up versions of classic street food dishes such as Drunken Noodles with yellow curry sauce, lobster, and, in an unusual touch of decadence, cognac."

Etymology

Calque of Thai ผัดขี้เมา (pàt-kîi-mao).

Synonyms

drunkard's noodles drunkard noodles pad kee mao pad kee mow

Questions

What does drunken noodles mean?: A spicy Thai dish made with wide, flat rice noodles, meat, vegetables, and basil.
Where does drunken noodles come from?: Calque of Thai ผัดขี้เมา (pàt-kîi-mao).

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