fatso

[ fat-soh ]

noun

, Informal: Disparaging and Offensive.

, plural fat·sos, fat·soes.

1. a fat person (used as a term of address).

fatso

/ ˈfætsəʊ /

noun

1. slang.
   a fat person: used as an insulting or disparaging term of address

Word History and Origins

Origin of fatso¹

1940–45; perhaps Fats a nickname for a fat person ( fat, -s ⁴ ) + -o; also compared with fat sow, German Fettsau

Example Sentences

Then there’s Chris Christie — aka “Flounder” — a fatso who loves the all-you-can-eat buffet.

From Washington Times

In her autobiography, she recounts the story of being called a “fatso” when trying to get into a volleyball game.

From Washington Post

When a jock calls her “fatso” on her first day of school in Miami, Cucu chucks his football.

From Los Angeles Times

When a jock calls her “fatso” on her first day in her new school, she responds by tossing his football over her shoulder, settling a matter.

From Los Angeles Times

Fatso got so popular that athletes carried him to the podium at medal ceremonies, and Olympic officials were asked at a press conference whether he was “stealing the show” and if they were moving to ban him.

From Seattle Times