easy peasy lemon squeezy

English

Etymology

An extended form of easy peasy, coined in the 1950s in a commercial for Sqezy, a British detergent brand which was sold in a squeeze bottle and had a lemon scent.[1]

Adjective

easy peasy lemon squeezy (not comparable)

  1. (childish) quick and easy

Synonyms

References
  1. Michael Wilson, "A new addition to police lingo: easy, peasy, lemon squeezy", The New York Times, 22 August 2012.
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