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What does being thick mean?
Generally, from the perspective of their users, fat is a negative descriptor while thick is positive. Fatness is associated with excessive skin, an enlarged stomach, and increased risk of health issues. Thick is used more exclusively to sexualize women, referring to full-figured breasts, bottoms, and thighs.
What does thicker mean in slang?
If you describe someone as thick, you think they are stupid. [British, informal, disapproval] How could she have been so thick? Synonyms: stupid, dull, dense, insensitive More Synonyms of thick.
What is the other meaning of thick?
having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite a thick board was laid across the pit. fat. dense. wide. chunky.
What is another word for thick body?
Curvy, big-boned, fat, thick, plump, full-figured — plus-size girlies have a whole thesaurus of alternative words for describing the same thing: our bodies.