Actual definition: having a lot of (or very strong) spice; typically refers to food.
Slang:
1. NSFW/Explicit.
2. Short-tempered, but (usually) not outright mean; often used jokingly or affectionately.
Slang:
1. NSFW/Explicit.
2. Short-tempered, but (usually) not outright mean; often used jokingly or affectionately.
How to use spicy in a sentence:
Actual: "That food is really spicy. You'd better have milk on standby."
Slang (1): "Whatever you do, don't look at my texts. My GF sent me some spicy pics an hour ago."
Slang (2): "My cat can be a little spicy, but he's cool if you don't annoy him too much."
Actual: "That food is really spicy. You'd better have milk on standby."
Slang (1): "Whatever you do, don't look at my texts. My GF sent me some spicy pics an hour ago."
Slang (2): "My cat can be a little spicy, but he's cool if you don't annoy him too much."
by Ubeenbamboozledson March 5, 2026
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