to have sex in the spooning position while keeping noise to a minimum, in order that the participants don't get caught. Used in situations where one would get in trouble if somebody found out they were having sex, such as a dorm room bunkbed, a friend's couch, church pews, etc. Usually done with clothes on for stealth purposes.

In the case that somebody around you does wake up, the go to move is to pretend sleep.
Person 1: Dude, my roommate just ran out of ambien and my girl's in heat, what should I do?

Person 2: Silent spoon bro.

Jenny, shut the fuck up, you're gonna wake up Killian, they call it the silent spoon for a reason.
by Dopey Mcgee September 6, 2010
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