awesomesauce

adjective

awe·​some·​sauce ˈȯ-səm-ˌsȯs How to pronounce awesomesauce (audio)
slang
: remarkably good or impressive : awesome
usually used in the phrase be awesomesauce
"It's awesomesauce," Guy Garber, an 11-year-old fifth-grade student, said of the new elementary school building. "It's a lot bigger than I expected. …"Justin Engel

Word History

Etymology

awesome + sauce entry 1, after weak sauce

First Known Use

2001, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of awesomesauce was in 2001

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“Awesomesauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awesomesauce. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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