Brand spanking new In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "brand spanking new", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Mia Le

2021-02-17 09:02

Meaning of Brand spanking new

Brand spanking new American adjective

Used to describe something completely new

Look at this brand spanking new Robot.

Laura will have the brand spanking new Iphone if she gets an A for her final test.

Other phrases about:

shiny new

Very bright, having a smooth glossy surface

Harry spankers

Entirely new; Wholly new

spic and span

Very clean and tidy.

turn the page

To make a new start after you have been through many difficulties.

Build a Better Mousetrap

To come up with the next great thing in the progress; to have a better idea

Grammar and Usage of Brand spanking new

'brand spanking new' is an adjective, therefore, it needs to be followed by a noun to make a noun pharse.

Origin of Brand spanking new

According to Literary Devices, the phrase “brand spanking new” has originated from its earlier version of ‘brand new’ that has been used as back as in 1570 by John Foxe in his Sermons. Later, it was used by Henry Angelo in his Reminiscences in 1930. Since then, it has become popular with its new spellings “brand spanking new.”

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