fatty
fatty Lexical Profile
fatty Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Containing a large amount of fat, oil, or grease, or having the consistency of fat.
"Doctors often advise patients with high cholesterol to reduce their intake of fatty foods."
Relating to, consisting of, or characterized by abnormal accumulation of body fat in tissues or organs.
"The ultrasound revealed early signs of fatty liver disease, prompting an immediate change in his diet."
• noun
An overweight or obese person (used as an informal, derogatory term).
"The teacher reprimanded the bully for calling his classmate a fatty on the playground."
A thick, large marijuana cigarette (slang).
"In the classic comedy film, the characters sit in their parked car smoking a fatty."
Word Nuance & Usage
While the adjective 'fatty' is neutral when describing food, tissues, or organic compounds (such as 'fatty acids'), using it as a noun to refer to a person is strongly derogatory and offensive.