adipose
noun [ad·uh·pohs]
1. fancy-schmancy way of saying body fat, as if you’re carrying less of it by referring to it by a highfalutin name.
Example of adipose in a Sentence
“My body, my choice” is a feminist slogan that most often involves issues of abortion. Since that’s all about bodily autonomy, I’m sure what words I want to use when talking about my body also apply. So listen here: if I want to be pedantic and refer to my fat by its technical name of adipose, then so be it, MOTHERFUCKER!!!
2. that thing you’re carrying around more of than the childhood trauma that’s weighing you down just as much. see also: TONY SOPRANO
Example of adipose in a Sentence
Some would say I’m obese because I eat too much and the amount of adipose in my body is greater than the amount of lean mass. Me? I would say I’m big boned and that’s what’s responsible for what the scale says. I guess we’ll just have to have a difference of opinion!
