brand spanking new
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Utterly new, as new as possible.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Pardon me, ma'am. I'm brand-spanking-new in town, and I was hoping to get a look at the Statue of Liberty.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “brand spanking new” mean?
Utterly new, as new as possible.
Is “brand spanking new” formal or informal?
brand spanking new is generally slang.