Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Excellent; first-rate.
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- adjective slang
excellent - adjective slang
sexy - adjective slang, music
rich intexture ,prominent
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The term phat seeped into that culture through music, and its original meaning - a full, rich sound - expanded to express general praise.
Ms. Magazine Online 2009
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1. An obvious example: White kids using the word like phat unironically.
Chuck Klosterman on Film and Television Chuck Klosterman 2009
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I happen to be a PS3 owner, but I currently love my launch-model 60gb "phat", for the sole reason of backwards compatibility.
So, PS3 Slim Is Officially Here... SVGL 2009
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We're so fat these days that there was a period when we tried to convince ourselves that someone calling us "disgustingly sloppy fat" might be good, because "phat" and "fat" were homophones!
This is why we're fat: Missing Jack LaLanne Alexandra Petri 2011
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I've still got a PS2, but it's also a "phat" model that's on its last legs.
So, PS3 Slim Is Officially Here... SVGL 2009
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1. An obvious example: White kids using the word like phat unironically.
What Happens When People Stop Being Polite Chuck Klosterman 2004
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1. An obvious example: White kids using the word like phat unironically.
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs Chuck Klosterman 2003
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1. An obvious example: White kids using the word like phat unironically.
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs Chuck Klosterman 2003
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1. An obvious example: White kids using the word like phat unironically.
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs Chuck Klosterman 2003
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Word spread that something "phat" was about to kick off.
Return of underground rave culture is fuelled by the recession and Facebook Mark Townsend 2010
quotato commented on the word phat
I always hear the word phat used when the synth gets real low and fat sounding. Ya all remember that Moog Synth. They have a new board out now called "Little Phatty"
March 18, 2007
hoppy commented on the word phat
In the version of the Official Scrabble Player's Dictionary that I have, phat is defined as "susceptible to rapid and easy typesetting".
April 29, 2008
etmlbristol commented on the word phat
- adjective.
1. Slang for excellent or first-rate.
2. Slang. used as an acronym for Pretty Hot And Tempting.
3. Phat was adopted in the late ‘80s to refer to rhythms or beats that people liked. They called them “fat” to describe their presence.
It is also a deliberate misspelling of the word “fat.” For example, if someone called a woman “fat,” they could cover their mistake by telling her that they were referring to the word “phat” in order to prevent being slapped.
The use of the word “phat” is now considered a faux pas.
Snakesedrick: Son-Tec - Wrack is mastered finally. KICK ASS! Awesome, phat sound babe!
http://twitter.com/snakesedrick/status/18522810249
July 14, 2010