fatso
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈfætsəʊ/
- Offensive
:
gordo
- Will you quit eating, fatso?
- called a fatso
- Hey, Fatso
- Get up, Fatso
Examples
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All right, fatso, breathe some air.
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What are you gonna do about it, fatso?
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Which was one more talent than you had, you former fatso!
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You just try it, fatso!
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I think you've had enough, fatso.
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Don't push your luck, fatso!
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Hey, fatso.
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Shut up, fatso.
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So long, fatso.
Fiction book (1994) -
Why are you calling me fatso when you eat just as much as I do?
Synonyms
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8.4
An insulting word for a person, often a child, who is much heavier than others
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7.3
A slightly chubby person often called this name in a friendly way
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7.7
A person who is round and plump
A small, chubby person people tease
How Insulting
Surface Forms
Morphology
fatso = fat (transparent) = fat + so
Clearly formed from 'fat' with a pejorative slang suffix '-so', so learners who know 'fat' can readily infer the insulting meaning.
Etymology
Fatso is formed from the common word fat plus a rude ending -o, making it a name for someone who is 'very overweight'. That's why fatso is an offensive slang word and can hurt people.