Lickers

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪkɚz/

Definitions

1. A colloquial term for individuals who eagerly consume or enjoy something
2. often used informally to describe someone who exhibits excessive enthusiasm or affection towards a subject or activity
3. a playful designation for those who habitually partake in tasting or sampling, revealing their preference for savoring experiences

Etymology: "Lickers" is simply the plural of "licker," which came into Middle English as "likkere" or "lykkare," built from "lick" plus the agent suffix "-er," so it originally named someone or something that licks. Its relatives across the Germanic languages, such as Dutch "likker" and German "Lecker," show the same pairing of the verb with the suffix. The word also has a sibling in "liquor," which the source links to it. Both trace back to the idea of licking or lapping, and the connection shows how a verb about the tongue could drift toward drinking and tasting.

Synonyms: tongue users, licking animals, lamers