Fatssuch

Fatssuch is a neologism that has appeared in online discourse to label a pattern of content that foregrounds fat bodies or fat-related themes in media. The exact origin is unclear, with early attestations surfacing in microblogging networks and forum discussions in the early 2020s. The word appears to be a compound built from "fat" and a generic demonstrative suffix such as "such," mirroring similar informal formations in internet slang. Variants include fatsuch and fat-such, and capitalization is inconsistent across sources.

In usage, fatssuch is typically employed as either a descriptive tag or a rhetorical allusion. It may describe posts, memes, or discussions that center on fatness, body image, or related topics, or act as a shorthand label for a character archetype or thematic motif. As a term in online culture, it tends to circulate within communities that discuss media representation and body politics.

Reception of fatssuch has been mixed. Proponents say it provides a compact label for a recognizable pattern and facilitates analysis of memes and discourse. Critics warn that the term risks pigeonholing diverse content and reinforcing essentialist ideas about bodies.

See also: body image in media, internet slang, memetic linguistics. References to fatssuch are primarily found in online glossaries and discussion threads; there is no established scholarly consensus.