Dictionary

swicy en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈswaɪsi/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂d- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *swéh₂dus Proto-Germanic *swōtuz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *swōtī Old English swēte Middle English swete English sweet Proto-Indo-European *speḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti Proto-Italic *spekjō Latin speciō Proto-Italic *-jēs Latin -iēs Late Latin speciēs Old French espicebor. Anglo-Norman specebor. Middle English spice English spic(e) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English spicy blend English swicy Blend of sweet + spicy.

Meanings

1. (informal, of food) Simultaneously sweet and spicy.
   • “I think we are going to see a lot more of this,” said Lyons Wyatt. “There is a push now and we do see both unit and dollar growth of spicy and swicy products.” 2024 June 2, Parija Kavilanz, “‘Swicy’ is the hottest trend in food right now”, in CNN Business, archived from the original on 04 Jun 2024:
   • America is already enjoying a swicier summer thanks to new PLANTERS® Sweet & Spicy Dry Roasted Peanuts - but swicy doesn't have to end with snacktime. 2022 August 10, “The Makers of PLANTERS® Peanuts Team Up With Oliver Tree To Give Fans a Sweet & Spicy Mullet Makeover”, in Hormel Foods, archived from the original on 08 Feb 2025:
   • The world’s foremost almond brand is teaming up with the swiciest hot honey-maker around. Blue Diamond Almonds and Mike’s Hot Honey have Voltron’d to form Hot Honey Almonds, a marriage made in snack heaven. 2025 March 5, Ayomari, “Blue Diamond Almonds Gets Swicy With Mike’s Hot Honey”, in Foodbeast, archived from the original on 06 Apr 2025:
   • Starting today through September 30, guests can wow their taste buds with the "swiciest" sensation of the season, the Nashville-Style Hot Honey Pizza. 2024 August 21, Liz Parker Kuhn, “California Pizza Kitchen, Mike's Hot Honey drop 'swicy' new pizza”, in Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, archived from the original on 15 Sep 2024:

Forms

Deriveds

swiciness