butterfinger

Drops everything constantly

Someone who drops things is a butterfinger—their hands are so slippery they can't hold on to what they're carrying: Nice catch, butterfinger.

The word is usually playful teasing rather than harsh criticism.

More common in the plural: I've got butterfingers today.

clumsy

fumble

Handle with clumsy fingers

klutz · bungler · bumbler · blunder · mishandle · oaf · ham-handed · uncoordinated · clod · inept

candy

chocolate

Sweet from cacao seeds

Ferrero · wrapper · Halloween · fun-size · snack · treat · confectionery · caramel · sweet · indulgence

Categories
Opposites
manual dexterity and grip reliability

butterfingersure-handed

Skilled at grasping

nimble-fingered · dexterous · deft · sticky fingers · soft hands

overall physical coordination and athleticism

butterfingercoordinated

Arranged to work together

graceful · agile · nimble · surefooted · athletic

Family

butterfingered

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G