spoonie
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: spoony
Meaning · English
A person with a chronic illness or disability.
Register: Internet, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And if spoonies use up more energy than they really have, and get excessively exhausted as a result, it's known as getting into "spoon deficit".
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 “spoonie” mean?
A person with a chronic illness or disability.
Is “spoonie” formal or informal?
spoonie is generally Internet, slang.