butter someone's biscuit
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To interest or appeal to someone; to make someone happy.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “butter someone's biscuit” mean?
To interest or appeal to someone; to make someone happy.
Is “butter someone's biscuit” formal or informal?
butter someone's biscuit is generally slang.