heftys

Heftys is an informal, nonstandard term used to describe heavy or bulky items. In casual speech it can function as a plural noun formed from the adjective hefty, though it is not recognized as standard English in major dictionaries. The word is most likely to appear in everyday conversation and in contexts such as moving, storage, or humor that emphasize weight or mass.

Origin and usage: Hefty derives from heft, meaning weight. The suffix -y turns it into an adjective meaning large or substantial. When speakers refer to multiple heavy objects, they may use “the heftys” to personify or stress their size. However, in formal writing one would typically use phrases like “heavy objects” or “bulky items.” The term is rarely found in technical or academic language.

Brand note: Hefty is a well-known trademark for household products such as trash bags. The brand name is capitalized, and official branding avoids nonstandard plurals like heftys. Because of phonetic similarity, confusion with the brand can occur in informal contexts, but they are distinct in spelling and usage.

See also: hefty, weight, bulk, colloquialism.