fatso

noun

fat·​so ˈfat-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce fatso (audio)
plural fatsoes
informal, disparaging + offensive
: an overweight person

Word History

Etymology

probably from Fats, nickname for a fat person + -o

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fatso was in 1944

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Cite this Entry

“Fatso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatso. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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