phat

¹ American  

[fat] / fæt /

noun

1. Typesetting. fat.

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phat ² American  

adjective

1. Slang. great; wonderful; terrific.

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phat British  

/ fæt /

adjective

1. slang terrific; superb

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Usage

What does phat mean? Phat is a slang term that means great or superb, as in The upcoming artist dropped some phat beats on the new rap album. Phat can also be used to describe a person as very attractive, especially a woman who has shapely curves.Example: My friend rides a phat car that looks amazing every time I see it.

Etymology

Origin of phat¹

By respelling

Origin of phat²

1960–65, respelling of fat

Example Sentences

Ly Yong Phat couldn’t be reached for comment, while his company LYP Group, which was also sanctioned by the U.S., declined to comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Cambodian government in 2024 rejected the U.S. sanctions against Ly Yong Phat as “baseless.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Neth Pheaktra, Cambodia’s information minister, didn’t respond to questions on whether authorities have investigated Ly Yong Phat or Kok An.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ly Yong Phat, who couldn’t be reached Tuesday, hasn’t publicly commented on the U.S. sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal

The O'Smach resort and casino -- identified by Amnesty International as a scam compound -- was built by Cambodian conglomerate L.Y.P Group headed by Cambodian senator Ly Yong Phat.

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