phat
1 Americannoun
adjective
adjective
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
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The sites visited on Thursday -- accommodations for scammers from Vietnam and Indonesia, and offices for Chinese bosses, according to the Thai military -- were opposite the O'Smach resort and casino, owned by Cambodian senator and businessman Ly Yong Phat.
From Barron's
Ly Yong Phat in November denied media reports linking him to cybercime and money laundering networks, calling the accusations "fake and damaging to his reputation" in an interview with a Cambodian news outlet.
From Barron's
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.
The Cambodian government in 2024 rejected the U.S. sanctions against Ly Yong Phat as “baseless.”
Neth Pheaktra, Cambodia’s information minister, didn’t respond to questions on whether authorities have investigated Ly Yong Phat or Kok An.
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