tubbies

Stout little fellows

Tubbies is the plural of tubby, an informal and mildly disparaging term for chubby people.

The word derives from tub, evoking a round, barrel-like shape.

It appears most often in casual or teasing contexts: The tubbies at the gym in January will be gone by February.

The diminutive ending softens the insult slightly.

physique

chubby

Slightly plump, endearingly

  • plumpAgreeably fat, well-filled
  • pudgySlightly fat, softly round
  • rotundRound and plump

stout · portly · chunky · roly-poly · potbellied · corpulent · heavyset · doughy · soft · round

affectionate

cuddly

Pleasantly huggable

cute · lovable · endearing · sweet · darling · precious · pudgy · soft · snuggly · cherubic

teletubbies

Po

Element eighty-four's symbol

  • custardCooked egg-milk mixture
  • BBCBritish public broadcaster
  • preschoolEarly childhood educational program

antenna · television · belly · hugs · giggle · toddler · PBS · colorful · dome · rabbits

containers

barrels

Cylindrical storage vessels

  • bucketsOpen-top carrying vessels
  • basinsConcave water containers
  • vatsLarge holding tanks

drums · pails · bins · casks · kegs · cisterns · vessels · receptacles · washbasins · planters

Opposites
body size/shape

tubbiesskinnies

Form-fitting narrow trousers

beanpoles · twigs · stick figures · string beans · waifs

Family

tubbing, tubbiness, tubbier, tubbiest

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G