Fatty

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Fatty

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

adjective and noun

Pronunciation

FAT-ee  /ˈfati/

Definition

As an adjective: containing a large amount of fat; resembling fat; of or relating to fat. As a noun (informal, offensive): a fat person — used as an insult.

Plain meaning

Containing a lot of fat — as in food — and, as a noun, an offensive informal word for a fat person.

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The adjective is neutral and technical in scientific and culinary contexts. The noun is informal, offensive, and to be avoided as a personal address.