big boned



big boned

1. Literally, having a larger bone structure than the average of one's demographic. Some people are naturally big boned, offering them a broader frame or greater height than others. It is often the big-boned men and women of the family who work the farm.
2. A euphemism for being overweight or obese, usually used as an excuse for one's size. I know that people think I have an eating problem, but really I'm just big boned!
See also: big, bone

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Donatodo-NAH-to (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
EddyED-eeEnglish
Vilhelmina-Swedish (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)
KenanKEE-nən (English)Biblical
UkkoOOK-ko (Finnish)Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Irynaee-RI-nahUkrainian