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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It isn’t seen as “dope, phat, chill, fly, sick or da bomb.”
From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2021
To Thai people, the question of what a great plate of phat Thai might entail is probably about as interesting as the aesthetics of a tuna-salad sandwich might be to an average American.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2015
“Metal is good. But together? No. It sounds too merry for phat fuzz.”
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2014
Fielder has been monumentally good so far, and if Epstein is right, then Fielder will continue to be more phat than fat.
From Chicago Tribune • Nov. 30, 2011
‘Oh no, oh no,’ says John the Gryme, ‘That thing maun never be; The gallant Grymes were never bate, We’ll try phat we can dee.’
From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Sidgwick, Frank
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