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  • noun informal, derogatory An overweight person.
  • noun informal One who does not normally eat salad.

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From salad +‎ dodger, the idea being that such a person avoids salads in favour of unhealthy or fattening foods.

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  • British slang for a fat person (see also person of size). Not considered to be politically correct.

    December 20, 2007