Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.
If you’re looking for a refreshing twist on a classic cocktail, this Blood Orange Lemon Drop is both vibrant and delicious! Cheers to a deliciously zesty sip! Our zero-proof option is the Blood Orange Rosemary Spritz.
I useta smash a BK Broiler + onion rings (NO Zesty sauce back then) + Slice after track practice in high school. Y'all wasn't outside like me.
Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.
Zesty means: Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
zesty means: Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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Zesty means: Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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The Zesty Nonna from Hole Foods was not very Zesty
(informal, LGBTQ+) (of a man) Flamboyantly or effeminately gay.
“If you’re looking for a refreshing twist on a classic cocktail, this Blood Orange Lemon Drop is both vibrant and delicious! Cheers to a deliciously zesty sip! Our zero-proof option is the Blood Orange Rosemary Spritz.”
“I useta smash a BK Broiler + onion rings (NO Zesty sauce back then) + Slice after track practice in high school. Y'all wasn't outside like me.”
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(Internet slang, by extension) Gay.
“The Zesty Nonna from Hole Foods was not very Zesty”
“It's Cinco de Mayo fiesta time! 🎉 What's your top pick to indulge in: cheese dip, sizzling fajitas, loaded burritos, zesty tacos, creamy guacamole, cheesy quesadillas, or more tacos? Let's spice it up! 🌮🥑🧀 #CincoDeMayo #mexicanfiesta #foodiefun”
“Funny thing I really liked the Eccentric 05. It had that really fresh, zesty, calm woody scent that I really like in perfumes.”
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