adjective Music Slang

Bootylicious

/ˌbuːtiˈlɪʃəs/ · adjective · slang

Curvy, attractive, and fabulous — coined by Destiny's Child.

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Definitions

1

A general term for fabulous or impressively good, extended beyond bodies.

“This playlist is straight bootylicious.”
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Used as a body-positive flex about curves.

“I woke up feeling bootylicious today.”
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Describes someone, usually a woman, as sexy and shapely in a confident, celebratory way.

“She felt bootylicious in that dress.”
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Bootylicious In A Sentence

That outfit is bootylicious, you better wear it.
I'm feeling extra bootylicious in these new jeans.
The whole vibe of the party was bootylicious.

Origin & Usage

A blend of 'booty' and 'delicious,' the word existed earlier but exploded after Destiny's Child's 2001 hit 'Bootylicious.' Beyoncé is even credited in the Oxford English Dictionary for popularizing it.

Variants booty-licious
Tags #2000s#y2k#music#pop#american

People Also Ask

What does 'bootylicious' mean?

It means curvy, sexy, and fabulous, usually as a confident compliment. It can also loosely mean great in general.

Who made 'bootylicious' famous?

Destiny's Child, with their 2001 song of the same name. Beyoncé is credited in the dictionary for popularizing it.

Is 'bootylicious' offensive?

It's generally meant as a playful, body-positive compliment rather than an insult, though context and tone always matter.

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