phat

¹

adjective

1. Slang.,  great; wonderful; terrific.

phat

²

[fat]

noun

1. Typesetting.,  fat.

phat

/ fæt /

adjective

1. slang,  terrific; superb

Word History and Origins

Origin of phat¹

1960–65, respelling of fat

Origin of phat²

By respelling

Word History and Origins

Origin of phat¹

C20: from Black slang, a corruption of _fat

Example Sentences

“There’s a pumpkin that people freak out about, these things from Colorado, we call them ‘Phat Jacks’—the stems are super thick and grow all crazy,” he said.

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The Times found lab-created cannabinoids present in vapes sold by four legal brands — Phat Panda, Circles, Cloud and Flav.

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During her trial in April Truong My Lan, who had been chairwoman of the real estate firm, Van Thinh Phat Group, was sometimes defiant.

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When she was convicted and sentenced in April, she was the chairwoman of a prominent real estate firm, Van Thinh Phat Group.

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The US last month sanctioned powerful Cambodian tycoon and ruling party Senator Ly Yong Phat, nicknamed the "king of Koh Kong" after his influence over his home province, over alleged connections to the cyberscam industry.

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When To Use

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.