moobs

Masculine breast tissue

Moobs is slang for noticeably enlarged male breasts, a blend of "man" and "boobs." The term is typically humorous or mildly derisive, often referring to excess chest fat: He's been hitting the gym to get rid of his moobs.

The medical term is gynecomastia.

slang

man-boobs

Enlarged male breast tissue

wobble · jiggle · bouncy · droopy

anatomy

gynecomastia

Male breast tissue growth

enlarged · fatty · flab · saggy · jiggly · soft · bulge · torso · nipples · areola

causes

hormonal

Relating to body's chemical messengers

endocrine · obesity · puberty · aging · medication · steroids · liver-disease · genetics · hypogonadism · aromatase

treatment

liposuction

Surgical fat suctioning

exercise · diet · coolsculpting · consultation · recovery · scarring

bodyimage

self-consciousness

Uncomfortable awareness of oneself

beach · swimming · confidence · self-esteem · appearance · physique · perception · anxiety · comparison · acceptance

humor

comedy

Work meant to amuse

teasing · mockery · sitcom · stand-up · roast · gag · meme · self-deprecating · locker-room

Opposites
chest muscularity/definition

moobspecs

Chest muscles, informally

pectorals · muscle definition · athletic build · barrel chest · guns

chest flatness

moobsflat chest

Family

motel

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Used worldwide · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG