pour honey on en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
A aphorism first quoted by boxing heavyweight Riddick Bowe in a February 1993 edition of New York Magazine: "If you see me in a fight with a bear, do me a favor—pour honey on me”. Later in a 2023 Instagram post by Lebron James: "If you ever see me fighting in the forest with a Grizzly bear, HELP THE BEAR [crown emoji]" to which Shannon Sharpe replied "I'm pouring honey on you GOAT," both referring to a variation on Bowe’s aphorism. An earlier variation by Shannon Sharpe in a Twitter post in 2017: “IF* you see me and a bear fighting pour honey on me and help the bear.”
Meanings
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(idiomatic, slang, transitive) To praise or encourage wholeheartedly.
Tyrese Maxey i would pour honey on you but you play for the sixers you can get a fist bump lil nigga 🤜🏾
2024 May 1, @stymead, Twitter:Y'all Be Pouring Honey On Anybody
2024 May 31, @listenandshit, Twitter:You tryna pour honey on a midget lol
2024 April 30, @_312DARIUS, Twitter:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| poured honey on | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| poured honey on | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pouring honey on | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pours honey on | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |