Gordos (en. Fat people)

/ɡor.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People who have a weight greater than what is considered normal.
Fat people often face social prejudices.
Los gordos a menudo enfrentan prejuicios sociales.
It can refer to objects or things that are bulky.
Bulky furniture takes up a lot of space in the room.
Los muebles gordos ocupan mucho espacio en la habitación.

Etymology

From Latin 'gordus', which means thick or heavy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be fat
to be overweight or very heavy.
estar gordo
fat as a pig
an expression to refer to someone who is very fat.
gordo como un cerdo

Related Words

obesity
the excess fat in the body.
gordura
to lose weight
losing weight.
adelgazar
to gain weight
gaining weight.
engordar

Slang Meanings

skinny ones
Sometimes fat people are ironically referred to as 'skinny ones.'
A veces se les llama 'flaquitos' de manera irónica a los gordos.
big belly
That guy is a big belly, he eats a lot.
Ese tipo es un panzón, come mucho.
chubby
They call him chubby affectionately, even though he is quite big.
Le dicen gordito de cariño, aunque es bastante grande.