swicy

English

Etymology

Blend of sweet +‎ spicy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswaɪsi/
• Rhymes: -aɪsi

Adjective

swicy (comparative swicier, superlative swiciest)

1. (of food) Simultaneously sweet and spicy.
   • 2022 August 10, “The Makers of PLANTERS® Peanuts Team Up With Oliver Tree To Give Fans a Sweet & Spicy Mullet Makeover”, in PR Newswire‎^[1]:

     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.

   • 2024 June 2, Parija Kavilanz, “‘Swicy’ is the hottest trend in food right now”, in CNN‎^[2]:

     “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 August 21, Liz Parker Kuhn, “California Pizza Kitchen, Mike's Hot Honey drop 'swicy' new pizza”, in Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery‎^[3]:

     Starting today through September 30, guests can wow their taste buds with the "swiciest" sensation of the season, the Nashville-Style Hot Honey Pizza.

Derived terms

• swiciness