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Is "chunk" a slang referring fat person?

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Rebecca

Yes, that's correct. "Chunk" is a rather rude slang word used to refer to someone who is overweight. "Chunky" is the adjective related to this word. Ex: He was a chunk when he was a kid. Ex: I was chunky when I was a kid, but I slimmed down because of puberty.

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