Jell-O

Jiggly molded treat

Jell-O is a brand of flavored gelatin dessert, so dominant that the name serves as a generic term for any similar product.

The dessert jiggles distinctively when set, leading to figurative uses: My legs felt like Jell-O after the marathon.

Jell-O shots are alcoholic drinks made by substituting liquor for some of the water.

gelatin

collagen

Structural body protein

  • proteinFolded amino chain
  • aspicSavory meat-broth jelly
  • agarAlgae-derived gelling substance

pectin · gel · gelling · congeal · set · solidify · bloom · gelation · hydrocolloid · thickener

dessert

pudding

Creamy thickened sweet dish

flan · trifle · panna cotta · sorbet · blancmange · flummery · syllabub · fool · gelatin mold · layered dessert

wobbly

jiggly

Shaking with soft movement

trembling · oscillating · bouncy · springy · undulating · squishy · supple · yielding · resilient · elastic

colorful

rainbow

Refracted light arc

  • vibrantFull of life, intensity
  • redPrimary color, warm
  • greenColor of vegetation

orange · lime · cherry · strawberry · lemon · grape · watermelon · tropical · fluorescent · translucent

sweet

sugar

Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener

sweetened · cherry · strawberry · raspberry · grape · lemon · lime · orange · watermelon · tropical punch

snack

lunchbox

Portable food container

ready-to-eat · convenient · kids · treat · school lunch · hospital · nursing home · portable · refrigerated · grab-and-go

Categories
Opposites
texture/consistency

Jell-Ohardtack

Imperishable unleavened wafer

crackers · ice · jerky · biscotti · croutons

substance/solidity

Jell-Oconcrete

Solid building mixture

steel · rock · brick · granite · diamond

cultural perception (food status)

Jell-Ocrème brûlée

Custard under caramelized shell

panna cotta · haute cuisine · caviar · French pastry · truffle

Phrases
Family

jelly, jellying, jelly-like

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G