Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy

Meaning

What does Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy mean?

Easy peasy lemon squeezy is a slang expression for describing tasks as simple and easily solvable.

Origin

What's the origin of Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy?

Easy peasy is originated from British slang and the first film to pick it up was The Long Voyage Home in the 1940’s.

The phrase was expanded and coined by the British detergent company, called Sqezy, whose product came in a squeeze bottle and smelled like lemon, making “easy peasy lemon squeezy” the obvious choice when searching for a catchphrase.

It spread far and stuck in popular culture making appearances in a number of different contexts.

Spread & Usage

How did Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy spread?

“Easy peasy lemon squeezy” is an expression that can be encountered anywhere from a kindergarten to a college, from Austin Powers to The Walking Dead and back.

It was first defined on Urban Dictionary on November 4th, 2009.

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