What if you call them “slender”? Is that more than likely sarcasm, where you’re saying they’re thin, but really you’re thinking that they could stand to lose a few pounds? Kind of like calling a fat guy “tiny”?
And speaking of fat people, what words do you use to describe them? Is that tomorrow’s comic? Oh, say it is, Adam! I can take it.
As a (formerly) skinny guy, I get this. I always thought it was unfair that people thought it was OK to say, “I hate you because you’re skinny,” but if I said “I hate you because you’re fat,” well…
Well, hefty people can smile with the knowledge that we skinnies don’t have a natural heat retention mass in the wintertime.
Technically, “winter” lasts about 2 months longer for us than for anyone else!
“Dang! It’s only 75 degrees outside. Get me my jacket.”
Nope, at first the cold weather is freezing, but then I get used to it and start producing heat like a furnace, trouble is my extremities forgot to pay the heating bill and they are left to freeze while the rest of me is fine.
As an overweight teenager, I sympathize. That was another… depressing comment.
Bug in panel four isn’t far away from opening up a nice Chianti
Two thumbs up for the Silence reference. 🙂
And of course, describing someone as “Svelte” means you have an inner desire to just run over and drape them in velvet.
you just made me snort my cheerios.
What if you call them “slender”? Is that more than likely sarcasm, where you’re saying they’re thin, but really you’re thinking that they could stand to lose a few pounds? Kind of like calling a fat guy “tiny”?
And speaking of fat people, what words do you use to describe them? Is that tomorrow’s comic? Oh, say it is, Adam! I can take it.
As a (formerly) skinny guy, I get this. I always thought it was unfair that people thought it was OK to say, “I hate you because you’re skinny,” but if I said “I hate you because you’re fat,” well…
My BMI is 16.9, which category do I fit in?
I think it’s less to do with your BMI and more to do with your attitude.
Scrawny.
A woman once called me scrawny. Best I’ve ever felt about my chubby self.
I love the way he’s holding the little kid by his leg, though it would be funnier if you used Niece Bug.
I’m assertive, you’re aggressive, he’s pushy.
I’m smart, you’re brainy, he’s a know-it-all.
Well, hefty people can smile with the knowledge that we skinnies don’t have a natural heat retention mass in the wintertime.
Technically, “winter” lasts about 2 months longer for us than for anyone else!
“Dang! It’s only 75 degrees outside. Get me my jacket.”
Nope, at first the cold weather is freezing, but then I get used to it and start producing heat like a furnace, trouble is my extremities forgot to pay the heating bill and they are left to freeze while the rest of me is fine.
6;7″ tall, 200 lbs. Solid. Nyah.