What are some polite ways to refer to fat people?
124 Answers
- 2 weeks ago
Try not to refer to a person';s weight at
all----If
you must speak of the person as being a large person the listener will know what you mean
- susanLv 72 weeks ago
If you are a medical doctor, you should have learned the medical terminology for unhealthy weight in med school.
If you are not a doctor, there is no need and no polite way for you to talk about other people's body fat.
- PrinceLv 52 weeks ago
Refer to them by their names and by things about them which have nothing whatever to do with their being fat, such as achievements and awards and positive characteristics.
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- Anonymous2 weeks ago
If have to use it, you could use ' obese or obesity '.
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- sunybuniLv 62 weeks ago
Why do you need to label anyone? Just call them by name, or if you don't know it... how about Sir, Miss or Ma'am.
sunybuni, he doesn't feel good about himself, so instead of him working on his own appearance or issues it makes him feel better to put another person down.
- red2queenLv 52 weeks ago
So, I'm considered... round. I hate that I'm being classed into a "them" category. The offensive ones are: Large, Wide Load, Fatso, Porker, Thunder Thighs, Lazy A**, Portly, Rotund, Huge, Whale, Cow, Big Boned, Chunky, Fatties and Fat. The medical terms are acceptable because they are professional: Obese and Overweight however unless you're a medical professional you ought not use them. The ideas of embracing size such as Curvy, Goddess, Plus Sized, Thick can go out the window. I don't want to be a bigger gal (preferred term) but my genetics say otherwise.
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