BBW
BBW (noun) means a fat woman, especially when described admiringly or presented as sexually attractive; also used as a category label in pornography and on dating sites. Example: “He said in his profile that he was looking to date a BBW.”
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA term for a large woman, usually meant as a compliment.
Generally used positively by fat-acceptance and dating communities, but it is still a label about body size, so it is safest used of people who use it about themselves.
BBW describes a woman; the male equivalent is BHM, big handsome man.
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He said in his profile that he was looking to date a _____.
Etymology
An initialism of big beautiful woman.
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What does BBW stand for?
Big beautiful woman. It is a positive-sounding term for a fat or plus-size woman, used mainly on dating apps and in adult media.
What is the difference between BBW and SSBBW?
SSBBW stands for super-sized big beautiful woman and refers to women considerably larger than those normally labelled BBW. The two are used as rough size bands rather than exact measurements.
Is BBW an insult?
Not usually. Within dating and fat-acceptance communities it is meant as flattery, and many women use it of themselves. It can still land badly if applied to someone who has not chosen the label.
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