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Fatty vs Chubby - What's the difference?

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In lang=en terms the difference between fatty and chubby

is that fatty is literally or figuratively large while chubby is an erection of the penis.

As adjectives the difference between fatty and chubby

is that fatty is containing, composed of, or consisting of fat while chubby is of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft.

As nouns the difference between fatty and chubby

is that fatty is an obese person while chubby is a chubby, plump person.

fatty

English

(quotations et al)

Adjective

(er)
  • Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat.
  • * 1896 , , (The Island of Doctor Moreau) , .
    • Then in the case of excisions you have all kinds of secondary changes, pigmentary disturbances, modifications of the passions, alterations in the secretion of fatty tissue.
  • * 2002 , , .
    • That means eating fruits and vegetables and cutting back on fatty foods.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=July-August, author= Stephen P. Lownie], [http://www.americanscientist.org/authors/detail/david-m-pelz David M. Pelz
    • , magazine=(American Scientist), title= Stents to Prevent Stroke , passage=As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels.}}
  • Like fat; greasy.
  • * 1849 , (Hippocrates) (Translated by (Francis Bacon)), , Book II, Section 1.
    • On the sixth, stools black, fatty , viscid, fetid; slept, more collected.
  • * 1861 , (Charles Dickens), (Great Expectations) ,
    • which had a greasy and fatty surface like cold broth
  • (slang) Literally or figuratively large.
  • * 2007 , getting rid of weed smell tips
    • Be careful of the taxi drivers out there though, I've heard they sell you drugs, drop you off at your hotel and then dob you in to the Thai Police to get a fatty reward!
  • * 2007 , A. Bryant, Disappointment to Say the Least
    • Instead of going my normal route (ordering the book through the store, checking it out in person, and then ordering it online so I could get a fatty discount) I impulsively bought the book.
  • * 2007 , Rimma [http://comments.deviantart.com/4/718221/456809541]
    • I'm trying to get a fatty project done in a couple of hours right now.

    Derived terms

    * fatty acid

    Noun

    (fatties)
  • (pejorative, slang) An obese person.
    • It's hardly surprising, when it has to support that enormous gut! Lose some weight, fatty !

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Alternative forms

    * fattie

    chubby

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft.
    • Obviously the chubby child was eating too much.
  • Of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat.
    • It's quite normal for healthy babies to have chubby cheeks.

    Synonyms

    * (person) chunky, plump, podgy, tubby * (part of the body) chunky, plump, podgy

    Derived terms

    * chubbily * chubbiness

    Noun

    (chubbies)
  • A chubby, plump person
  • An overweight or obese gay man.
  • (slang) An erection of the penis.
    • Hey, Lucius, I just wanted to share a piece of personal information with you. I've got a... a chubby right now because [starts creaming] This is one of the most awesome experiences of my life!—

    Derived terms

    * chub (plump person) * chubby chaser