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finger-lickin' good

/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌlɪkɪn ˈɡʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
fing-er-lick-in' good
IPA
/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌlɪkɪn ˈɡʊd/
28
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of food: very delicious; delectable, scrumptious.

American usage; Colloquial

adj

Extremely good; superb.

American usage; Colloquial

Etymology

From the advertising slogan It’s finger-lickin’ good adopted by the U.S. fast-food restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (now KFC) in 1956, referring to the fact that something eaten with the hands is so delicious that one cannot help but lick one’s fingers to savor the crumbs of food or juices left behind.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌlɪkɪn ˈɡʊd/
  • British English: /ˈfɪŋɡəˌlɪkɪn ˈɡʊd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more finger-lickin' good (comparative) most finger-lickin' good (superlative) finger-licking good (alternative)

Synonyms

finger-licking ambrosial appetizing dainty delectable delicious delish exquisite finger-lickin' good flavorful flavorous flavorsome

Antonyms

distasteful ill-flavored rough mawkish undrinkable uneatable unpalatable unsavory unstomachable yucky awful dreadful

Questions

How do you pronounce finger-lickin' good?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌlɪkɪn ˈɡʊd/.
What does finger-lickin' good mean?
Of food: very delicious; delectable, scrumptious.
Where does finger-lickin' good come from?
From the advertising slogan It’s finger-lickin’ good adopted by the U.S. fast-food restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (now KFC) in 1956, referring to the fact that something eaten with the hands is so delicious that one cannot help but lick one’s fingers to savor the crumbs of food or juices left behind.

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