What's the best term for fat?
Earlier today in conversation my boss referred to me as 'plump' and a couple of weeks ago I heard someone of a similar build to myself referred to as 'solid'.
I tend to think of myself as 'fat', though 'morbidly obese' or the cringe-worthy 'super morbidly obese' would be more accurate. I'd actually like to reach 'plump' or 'chubby' and, god knows, I'm more 'jiggly' than 'solid'.
I've never had a problem being called 'fat' since to me it's all about what's behind the words not the words themselves, but the terms my boss and this gentleman used have gotten me to thinking that thinner people might well be in quite a spot in how to refer to someone 'of size' (yet another one of those, I think, odd terms).
Yes, I know, it's best if you don't reference someone's weight, but there are times it is actually necessary when describing someone.
So what do you think? What terms are you good with, what terms offend you?
Just because I'm curious.
I tend to think of myself as 'fat', though 'morbidly obese' or the cringe-worthy 'super morbidly obese' would be more accurate. I'd actually like to reach 'plump' or 'chubby' and, god knows, I'm more 'jiggly' than 'solid'.
I've never had a problem being called 'fat' since to me it's all about what's behind the words not the words themselves, but the terms my boss and this gentleman used have gotten me to thinking that thinner people might well be in quite a spot in how to refer to someone 'of size' (yet another one of those, I think, odd terms).
Yes, I know, it's best if you don't reference someone's weight, but there are times it is actually necessary when describing someone.
So what do you think? What terms are you good with, what terms offend you?
Just because I'm curious.
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When I am trying to describe a fat person at work to someone I will say something like "the bigger lady with the short blonde hair" or something like that.0
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It's a no win situation.0
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I prefer stocky.0
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I just say heavier or fat. One of my least favorite words for fat is "husky" lol.0
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"must be bulking"0
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whoa0
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festive0
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My friends like husky. Doubt a girl would like that too much.0
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Fat has very negative connotation now. While a term we all know and probably the easiest way to describe someone.... its always taken negatively by the majority. I teach my kids "its not nice to call someone "fat" " Even if they are.
Its a no win situation.0 -
I've heard "thick" before. Once I was also called Rubenesque.0
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Heavy set, full figure. But I have to agree it is a no win situation0
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Fatty seems pretty solid, I've also heard sub human mentioned a few times0
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i prefer "curvy"0
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Overweight.0
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It's definitely a no win situation because just when you might think you've found a safe term, you'll run across someone offended by it.0
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I use larger lady/man, or overweight. People are so offended by "fat" now, even when it's just used as a description, so I'd never refer to someone as that!0
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I don't think it is a question of terminology, but of context. I am not offended easily though. But I think any word can be found offensive based on context.
"She is a heavy girl" isn't nearly as offensive to me as "Damn! That ***** is heavy!"
As far as someone referring to you as "solid," I personally wouldn't refer to someone that way unless they had significant muscle. But that's just me.0 -
festively plump0
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I thought it was "fluffy". I've been out of the loop lately so it might still be "curvy".0
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I usually just go with "overweight".0
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