The outside (taller) partner in spooning.
Invented by American Indians as a way to bring peace and harmony to the universe. The habit was taken over by their successors and given this name after switching to silver hardware to communicate with higher forces. Spread over Europe after WWII and heavy presence of peace-making troops as part of the Marshall plan. During the 1960s feminists fought their right to be big spoon in heterosexual relations. Nevertheless, at the beginning of the 21st century, more conservative forces brought things back to the previous order, forbidding by law shorter partners to play the role of big spoon. It all started in Germany during the cold winter of 2008 after it was discovered that the heat of big spoon was sufficient to save electricity and gas used for heating, saving the Earth from energy collapse. As a consequence, this reversed the global warming process and saved humankind from its final destruction and complete disappearance.

When spooning, the partner on the inside. Generally the man, or taller partner. Used without an article. (ie, "I like being big spoon," not "I like being the big spoon")

see also ladle.

The person who complements the little spoon in a bed. They are laid down facing the same direction but very close to each other in a spoon like position

a cabal of spoon manufacturers, including Rubbermaid and Cuisinart, who secretly dominate the government and media

When two people are lying in a horizontal position, it is the person in the back. The big spoon is typically larger than the little spoon, for example a Megaladon is very large and therefore a big spoon. Female big spoons commonly have a fondness for younger men.

A kind, tall, handsome, charismatic man (see RICK) that isn't complete unless he's accompanied by a smaller lady (see LISA, Little Spoon) whose body compliments the coordinating position in which he sleeps. Warning: If a Big Spoon and Little Spoon reproduce, their offspring would most likely be nerds.

Verb: When two people are lying downfacing the same direction; the person in back forces the other person (little spoon) onto their side which has the effect of decreasing snoring and mitigating bed hogging behavior.

Can't be a pussy nigga, no crying allowed. If you cry you have to be little spoon.

A goonish New Jerseyite who collects debts, runs up on caucasian women, and enjoys rollin that grape dutchie on a semi regular basis. You can find him working 1 night a month in 1:28 Morgantown, WV bars. Interest include ducking fist, landlords, and baby Moovas. The name Big Spoon refers to his chili eating contest name, position in bed, or what he gets the honey out her pot with.