lamb pie

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English

Noun

lamb pie (plural lamb pies)

  1. (colloquial, chiefly US) A charming person; a sweetheart.
    • 1940, The American Magazine, volume 130, page 150:
      "Dave! Oh, Dave!" she called, and when Dave looked up at her she threw him a smile, one of her best smiles. "He's a lamb pie!" she cooed []
    • 1986, Lilian Jackson Braun, The Cat Who Saw Red:
      “Do you realize,” Qwilleran said, “that I haven't met our host?” Joy seized his hand. “You haven't? I'll take you to the kitchen. Robert Maus is a real lamb pie.”
    • 1996, Tales from the Crypt, "A Slight Case of Murder" (season 7, episode 3) at around 10 min 45 sec
      I don't think you get it, lamby pie. I'm driving your car out of here.