An Entry Saturday, April 25, 2026
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The posterior of a Maersk container ship, viewed astern, in its natural harbor habitat.

Plate XV., The posterior of a Maersk container ship, viewed astern, in its natural harbor habitat.

Photo by Sorin Basangeac on Unsplash

Ship, Container Maersk

/ship, kən-TAY-nər MERSK/  n.
  1. 1. A maritime vessel characterized by its extensive breadth and formidable mass, designed to transport countless containers across the world's oceans; esp. one viewed astern, where its posterior expanse defies casual description.
  2. 2. colloq. A floating titan that, when docked, seems to annex the harbor by sheer presence.
In a sentence,

"He beheld a thiccc Ship, Container Maersk at the dock, and the harbor seemed to recalibrate its priorities."

Etymology,

From Old Norse 'skip' (ship) and Dutch 'contain' (to hold) + A.P. Moller-Maersk, the Danish conglomerate renowned for its maritime fleet. The name suggests a vessel with a PhD in logistics.

Frequently asked

Is a container maersk ship thiccc?

Yes. Ship, Container Maersk is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on April 25, 2026 and filed in the Vehicles & Transport section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.

What makes a container maersk ship thiccc?

A floating titan that, when docked, seems to annex the harbor by sheer presence.

Is "thiccc" spelled with three c's?

Yes. The Thiccctionary house spelling uses three c's, distinguishing the editorial register from the colloquial "thicc" (two c's) and standard "thick" (one c).

Sources

  1. Photograph by Sorin Basangeac, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate XV.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/ship-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is a ship thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, S.
  4. Catalogued under: Vehicles & Transport. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.

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